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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 6, 2006 - 06:51pm PT
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They were cordoning off a sulphur vent in the area to keep skiers away, not sure if it collapsed on them or the fumes killed them. But three confirmed fatalities (all members of ski patrol), up to 7 others injured.
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WBraun
climber
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Oh NO!!!!!
More information please ......?????
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Was it CO2?
That is tragic!
When I had to service the seismic station at the Mammoth Airport I dropped an oxygen sensor down to the bottom of the vault 10 feet down.
Jeff
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 6, 2006 - 07:04pm PT
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Supposedly it was near the center bowl on the west side of the mountain. Around noon they were adjusting a snowed in fence line area near where there's a suphur vent (gate keeps skiers out) and it either collapsed or they fell in. 10 ski patrollers were working in the area, three fell in and were killed.
Hydrogren sulfide and carbon dioxide fumes from the vent I guess were pretty strong. Unclear right now if it was the fumes or the fall into that underground cave that did it.
Sad, Mammoth's had a lot of tragedy this winter.
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WBraun
climber
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Fluoride
This is terrible, do you have names?
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 6, 2006 - 07:11pm PT
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I'm trying to find out more.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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CO2 dissplaces O2. So falling down into something would be very bad.
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eeh
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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The mammothmountain.com forum has some more information...
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Fluoride
Trad climber
on a rock or mountain out west
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 6, 2006 - 08:02pm PT
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It happened near Center Bowl next to the Panorama Gondola. Two fell in, the third died attempting a rescue:
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dirtbag
climber
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This is terrible news. I feel sick to my stomach.
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WBraun
climber
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Center Bowl?
Is that the front face of Chair #3.
Hey, I don't ever remember anything like this there? Kathy how about you?
Is this a new thing that came out of the ground recently?
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Bad news...I heard Walter Rosenthal may have been one of the unfortunate three...nobody is 100% sure but it doesn't sound good so far....jb
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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There is a vent on Center Bowl that is vents stinky steam. Last week when I was there it was bamboo'd off as it usualy is. After the big dump the vet was probably covered. The steam finds it'e way and forms a pit that after a new snow can have a small opening on the surface of the snow but be undercut around it and scary to be near. I dont know if those were the conditions during the accident but kind sounds like it. Sounds like they were placing boo around it when a portion gave way. I am sickened by the news. I'll be praying for the loved ones.
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WBraun
climber
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Hey John
That is real bad news ......
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Just now saw it on the news. Horrible. 13 injured according to the news. 3 dead. I was in tears watching it.
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Knoxville
climber
San Francisco
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does any one have a link to the names of the patrollers? One of my best friends from college patrols there and I can't get a hold of her. holy crap.
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GoMZ
Trad climber
Paradise
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I was up there today when it happened. They shut down most of the mountain in order to get as many patroliers over there ASAP. Unfortunatly they could not save those three people. I heard they died from co2 inhalation. It has been a very tough year for Mammoth Mtn ski patrol.
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JuanDeFuca
Big Wall climber
Stoney Point
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Reminds me of that tragic accident on the ice at Convict Lake.
I pray you all that are so sad find peace.
Jeff
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GoMZ
Trad climber
Paradise
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Blinny-it is that same vent on face of three
Haven't heard any confirmed names yet
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10b4me
Ice climber
The Happies
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yes, Walter was one of the victims. very unfortunate.
I also have a friend on the ski patrol. if anyone knows the names can they email me.
thanks.
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