Memories of Danny Chou

In memory of

Danny Chou

Austin, TX

October 9, 1981 - May 18, 2024

Oct 9, 1981 - May 18, 2024

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Adrian Facini

2005, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Sweet Dan ! Sweet Dan ! Sweet Dan !

Adrian Facini

2005, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Caitrin Facini

Cheng Chou

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

Adrian Facini

2005, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Caitrin Facini

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

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Gabriel Facini

😘 I’m going to miss you, Danny 😘 I’m going to miss you, Danny 😘 I’m going to miss you, Danny

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Adrian Facini

2005, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

The day before we hiked to the bottom of the canyon - we were so happy to be back at the Grand Canyon

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

Nearly didn’t make it out of there! Nearly didn’t make it out of there! Nearly didn’t make it out of there!

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Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

We made it to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. That's the Colorado River behind us. Typically it moves so fast that you can't touch the river (for fear of it pulling you in), but on this day and in this spot, the river slowed to a pace where we were able to wade in and cool off. It was a special experience.

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

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Gabriel Facini

Mistakes were made! We were not prepared for the hike back up. Not physically nor in terms of supplies. Part... Read more Mistakes were made! We were not prepared for the hike back up. Not physically nor in terms of supplies. Part of the way up, when... Read more Mistakes were made! We were not prepared for the hike... Read more

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Danny thinking to himself, it was this hard to get down, now we have to do it all again! Also seen in this picture are the Pringles that will be stolen by the chipmunk

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

We can do this! Below you can see the trail we took snaking between Dan and Gabi.

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Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

Dan the man!! Dan the man!! Dan the man!!

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

As we started our hike down the Grand Canyon, the morning mist covered much of the canyon. As the day went on, it burned off revealing the full scope of the trail before us. We tried taking this shot for about 5 minutes - we had to get the timing, focus, and positioning just right.

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Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

We did it!! We did it!! We did it!!

Adrian Facini

2005, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

In 2005, we went back to Grand Canyon to hike down the south rim to the Colorado River and back via Bright Angel trail. It was hot, we didn't have enough water, and were running low on food, but we made it and had a blast. At one point during a lengthy break at Phantom Ranch, a large chipmunk decided to steal some of Danny's snacks right from his bag. That little guy made it off with half our Pringles and we only got a story out of it! — with Dan Chou, Adrian Facini and Gabriel Facini

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Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

Lengthy break is generous. We gorged ourselves on the fresh running water and passed out on benches. That... Read more Lengthy break is generous. We gorged ourselves on the fresh running water and passed out on benches. That chipmunk could have ... Read more Lengthy break is generous. We gorged ourselves on the... Read more

Adrian Facini

2013, Half Dome, California, USA

Who knows how many times Danny hiked this trail with various friends over the years. If memory serves, this attempt from 2013 was not one where he reached the summit, but he did make it up there shortly after!

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2004, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

Adrian Facini

2004, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Our first trip to the Grand Canyon's south rim. We came with next to nothing just to see it, but we wanted to start the hike to get a feel for the trail. After a few switch backs, the fog rolled in and it began to snow! We then drove back to Vegas partly in a blizzard. What a day trip! — with Dan Chou, Adrian Facini and Gabriel Facini

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

I’ll never forget the size of those snow flakes! Like baseballs coming down. To date, it’s one of the most... Read more I’ll never forget the size of those snow flakes! Like baseballs coming down. To date, it’s one of the most amazing experiences... Read more I’ll never forget the size of those snow flakes! Like... Read more

Adrian Facini

2004, Hoover Dam, United States

While on a trip to Vegas, Danny, my brother, and I ran out of things to do (somehow), so I convinced the group to drive out to the Grand Canyon because everyone should see it at least once in their life. While on our way, we stopped at the Hoover Dam for some photos.

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

Danny was my brother - my other big brother. He was not great with affection so I loved to throw an arm over... Read more Danny was my brother - my other big brother. He was not great with affection so I loved to throw an arm over his shoulder or give... Read more Danny was my brother - my other big brother. He was... Read more

Adrian Facini

2004, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

We learned to snowboard together and loved hitting a mountain as much as we could each season (I'll never forget weekends at Danny's parents' place in the Poconos and our treks down Camelback) . After college, we splurged on a stay at Amangani. The whole experience was incredible, from the view at the hotel and the sunset on the drive back from the mountain to snowboarding the bowls on the mountain and having the most perfect pancakes each morning with a different fresh berry butter. It was epic

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

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Gabriel Facini

Those weekends were a dream! Alone in a house together, having the time of our lives licking the wounds from a day on the mountain, playing  scatagories (or similar), making epic meals. It was some of my earliest tastes of freedom well beyond parental supervision. I loved being in Danny’s house - being one of the few people he picked to hang out with. It made me feel special that he liked me since he didn’t spend time with people if it he didn’t want to. I felt safe in his house because he always seemed to have the situation under control.

We used to play 2x2 scatagories and it was always Adrian + Danny vs me and Steve. They thought they would win every time but I would get a bunch of science questions right and Steve could spell any word backward and forwards. Together we squeezed out a few victories. That mixed with some Mario carting and we were all so happy together. I miss those days. Formative experiences. They are part of the story of how I learned to snowboard - even the huge pile of beanie babies in the garage Dan was making what seemed like a billion dollars off of. I would have never formed a love for snowboarding without Danny taking us up to his house. I ski with my son now and hope it’s a way I can maintain something to do with him as he gets older - it’s all in part enabled by Danny opening the door to the experience of the mountains.

Those weekends were a dream! Alone in a house together, having the time of our lives licking the wounds from... Read more Those weekends were a dream! Alone in a house together, having the time of our lives licking the wounds from a day on the mountain,... Read more Those weekends were a dream! Alone in a house together,... Read more

Mimi Facini

Beautiful words Gabi 😘 Beautiful words Gabi 😘 Beautiful words Gabi 😘

Steve Conley

Those trips were so much fun!! I never would have learned to snowboard without Danny inviting me to that ... Read more Those trips were so much fun!! I never would have learned to snowboard without Danny inviting me to that house. I’ve never really... Read more Those trips were so much fun!! I never would have learned... Read more

Adrian Facini

2004, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2004, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Adrian Facini

2003, San Francisco, CA, USA

While Danny was interning in Silicon Valley, we flew out to visit him and spend time in San Francisco. It was the first time we were all in San Francisco together - who knew then that he would live there and we'd make so many more amazing memories in that city. — with Dan Chou, Adrian Facini, Steve Conley and Gabriel Facini

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Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

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Gabriel Facini

I remember taking that photo - sunburnt to a crisp. We had a wonderful trip laughing to much, exploring the... Read more I remember taking that photo - sunburnt to a crisp. We had a wonderful trip laughing to much, exploring the city. I remember taking that photo - sunburnt to a crisp.... Read more

Adrian Facini

2003, San Francisco, CA, USA

Caitrin Facini

Shkendie Kaziu-Basler

Gabriel Facini

jaymi stephens

Steve Conley

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Gabriel Facini

We each took one and it took so long to get them right! We each took one and it took so long to get them right! We each took one and it took so long to get them right!... Read more