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jl
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 5, 2009 - 05:48pm PT
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Unknown free solo toke a unwitnessed fall at the Dike Wall's north wall. Climber was unresponsive as fire and paramedics transported him to Mammoth Hospital. The climber was by himself and unidentified, thoughts, best wishes and prayers go out to him....
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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ahhh, man. Prayer sent.
be safe, people!!!!!
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Prayers for the soloist.
Too much of this kind of news lately.
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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bummer!
Prod.
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Rankin
climber
North Carolina
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Oh No! I hope the rumors are wrong, and the soloist is OK.
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wtfd
climber
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bummer, once again...
heres to a FULL recovery.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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"Unresponsive" means the person did not respond (unconscious), but there was no mention that he didn't have life signs, like a pulse, so there's hoipe still.
JL
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jl
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2009 - 07:02pm PT
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Unquestionable reports that the unidentified climber was pronounced dead at Mammoth Hospital this afternoon. no other information known. truly sorry to any friends and family
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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would be good to get a name when available
blessings to all
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jl
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2009 - 09:00pm PT
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Last i heard, the climber has not been identified. he was climbing by himself with no identification, unknown if he was local or visiting. so sad...
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Rankin
climber
North Carolina
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Sad news. Also very curious to the identity of the climber. Interesting that the original posting describes the fall as happening at the north face of Dike Wall. I'm surprised to hear that because the north face of Dike Wall this time of year usually has a massive snow pack at the base....
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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This is terrible news. My thoughts to the climber, his family and friends.
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L
climber
A deep dive in the shallows of life..
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Really, really sorry to hear this.
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Lurking Fear
Trad climber
Bishop, California
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It pains me to say that it's John Bachar.
His friend, Andrew
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Answer the phone dude... answer the phone.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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ACStevens... is this 1000% true? Tell me not!
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Lurking Fear
Trad climber
Bishop, California
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It's true. John died this afternoon. I'm so sorry.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Oh my god, I hope and pray to god this is not so!
Already sent a prayer either way,
Sincerely
Mucci
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