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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 28, 2015 - 09:48am PT
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Mark Hudon texted me yesterday afternoon from The Valley that a death had occurred above Camp 5 on The Nose yesterday. Does anybody have any details? My sincere condolences for all those involved. It saddens me and scares me how quickly it can go from a beautiful day of climbing to a terrible day so fast. Much tragedy in the mountains lately. Be smart and be safe out there friends.
Scott
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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May 28, 2015 - 10:01am PT
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Bad news , always sad to hear.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 28, 2015 - 10:07am PT
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Very sorry to hear this.
My sincere condolences to friends and family.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 28, 2015 - 10:24am PT
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More grief. I await more info, but already I feel awful. I remember vividly watching the rescue from Camp 5 in the fall of 1972 from a bivy on the Powell-Reed. That accident resulted from a toppled block.
John
P.S. Thanks, SF_Lemur. My condolences to you, your friend, and family. I can't imagine much of anything more wrenching than burying one's child.
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SF_Lemur
Sport climber
San Francisco, CA
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May 28, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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The climber was my friend's nephew. They aren't releasing the details yet, but Tyler was only 22. When I find out what happened I'll let the forum know.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 28, 2015 - 11:20am PT
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My condolences to the Family and Friends of the deceased.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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May 28, 2015 - 11:25am PT
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Thank you SF_Lemur.
We'll keep it respectful.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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May 28, 2015 - 11:28am PT
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Oh No!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 28, 2015 - 11:32am PT
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Very sad. So happens that I turned 22 on the Nose.
Condolences to friends and family.
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 28, 2015 - 11:34am PT
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Damn it man.
Condolences to all involved.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa
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May 28, 2015 - 11:54am PT
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Very sorry to hear this.
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crankster
Trad climber
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May 28, 2015 - 12:43pm PT
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Very sad news. RIP, Tyler.
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asioux
Trad climber
Rancho Cucamonga
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May 28, 2015 - 12:57pm PT
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Tyler was the Colorado party? He wore glasses and had a unique voice?
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 28, 2015 - 04:05pm PT
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Damn!
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Roushski
Mountain climber
Durango, CO
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May 28, 2015 - 04:11pm PT
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Damn indeed
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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May 28, 2015 - 05:19pm PT
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Yet another, so tragic to read about this.
My condolences to all of his family and friends.
And a big thank you to YOSAR for all you do.
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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May 28, 2015 - 05:25pm PT
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I talked to the two guys with the man who died. They said he was going to rappel down to camp 5 from camp 6 to get some gear they dropped. He was tied into the end of the rope and must have thought he had engaged the grigri when he leaned back and fell. He was not attached to the grigri at all and went the length of the rope and hit the upper ledge at camp 5,over 200ft below. The end of the rope was three feet short of the ledge when one of the partners got down to him and the stretch caused the fatal injuries. He was taken off the rope and laid on the ledge. The rope was cut up pretty badly in several places but held. YOSAR able to get the deceased climber and the two partners hauled to the top that evening. The operation was over last night and didn't carry into the morning.
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Spanky
Social climber
boulder co
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May 28, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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thanks for the update Tom. Super sad, condolences to his friends and family
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?
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May 28, 2015 - 06:01pm PT
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The "everything happens in threes"?
Very sad. So young. It always breaks my heart.
Susan
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