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Eric Chastang
Sport climber
Boulder
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 18, 2015 - 07:51am PT
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I read on CNN that Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died in a BASE jumping accident in Yosemite Saturday. I am surprised no one is talking about it on here.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 18, 2015 - 07:52am PT
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Doh....
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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May 18, 2015 - 07:53am PT
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They were. Looks like the (extensive) thread got nuked.
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Ammon and Gabe's Mom
Social climber
Living in Ogden , Utah
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May 18, 2015 - 07:58am PT
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It was deleted at the request of friends and probably family. Sorry if anyone was offended.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 18, 2015 - 08:01am PT
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It was evidently a very dificult, technical line that was being taken......accident is probably not the best operative term, miscalculation would likely be more accurate.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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May 18, 2015 - 08:06am PT
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Here is a Google Earth shot of Taft Point, they apparently misjudged the notch into the valley (according to a news report)
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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May 18, 2015 - 08:07am PT
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Anyone have info on Grahm? It'd be nice to know a little more about how these guys lived the past few years and their accomplishments....
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Ryan Tetz
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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May 18, 2015 - 08:07am PT
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Agree. I read the whole thread early this morning and didn't see anything offensive. Only 1 maybe 2 complaints I noticed from a couple old curmudgeons? This is all over every social media site in existence seemingly today "trending" at the top of my facebook. It seems more appropriate here.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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May 18, 2015 - 08:12am PT
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I know nothing of base jumping, but my understanding is that Taft point is pretty regularly jumped.
2 people getting killed at the same time seems to suggest this "notch" mentioned in the news report was something out of the ordinary.
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Dick Danger
Trad climber
Lakewood, Colorado
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May 18, 2015 - 08:14am PT
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It's a shame the other thread about this tragedy was deleted.
Both of these men were inspirational and larger than life characters. I admire them for how they lived.
Condolences to family and friends.
Rest in peace brothers. May you forever soar the heavens.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 18, 2015 - 08:19am PT
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Rock is much more predictable than air.
Air is very predictable - aerodynamics is a science. However, when you only have a 2:1 or
3:1 glide ratio you have little margin for error, especially in the dark.
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rbord
Boulder climber
atlanta
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May 18, 2015 - 08:20am PT
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My condolences to family and friends.
Climbing, wing suiting, deleting threads - stay safe doing what you do people, we love you.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 18, 2015 - 08:22am PT
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Rip Dean and Graham. My condolences to family and friends.
One can only live on the razor's edge for so long.
These two did it well.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 18, 2015 - 08:22am PT
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Was the other thread deleted?
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hellroaring
Trad climber
San Francisco
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May 18, 2015 - 08:29am PT
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gone but never forgotten...condolences to all who knew & loved these two remarkable individuals.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 18, 2015 - 08:29am PT
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Yeah the OP of that thread originally had the names wrong, seems like they rushed to be the first to post the news, and now are making up some random excuse to nuke it.
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theatomicindian
Trad climber
southern utah
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May 18, 2015 - 08:33am PT
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so bummed about Dean. RIP big fella
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 18, 2015 - 08:34am PT
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Randisi, who's arguing? You made an inaccurate statement. I corrected it. You're welcome.
And FYI turbulence is part of the science which is factored into the safe conduct of flight.
They miscalculated, most regrettably. I'm as sorry to hear this as you.
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Twain Harte
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May 18, 2015 - 08:35am PT
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This thread should be renamed "Dean Potter and Graham Hunt Accident."
We lost two people in this....
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couchmaster
climber
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May 18, 2015 - 08:39am PT
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My best to their loved ones who must be hurting. Said earlier: Dean was such an uber mensch of heroic stature. Didn't know Graham but he must have been both a bad ass and a good guy to be hanging with Dean. Hard to believe anything could ever happen to Dean. To me: yes. To you: yes. To Dean, no - no way. The guy was on the next dimension and he had such a powerful presence on so many levels. Wow, condolences only begins to say it......hugs to his loved ones and those close to them both. Deans spirit will most assuredly be missed on this earth.
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