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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 9, 2015 - 11:15pm PT
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Does anyone know more? I just heard from a grief-stricken friend of the deceased but his details were foggy. It sounded like a 100' fall but by a follower in a group of three, with snow on route perhaps playing a role. Sincere condolences and comfort to friends and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 01:43am PT
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Wow, that's terrible. I was hoping to make a push up there that day, but iffy weather forecasts and concerns of lingering snowmelt scared me off.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Nov 10, 2015 - 05:34am PT
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Ah, two obits so close to each other...
so sad and sorry
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Nov 10, 2015 - 06:31am PT
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Very sorry to read this.
My condolences to everyone involved.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 07:05am PT
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Whatever the details, Angela was an amazing individual and I'm shocked that this happened. She was at my birthday challenge at the pinnacles and was such a positive, wonderful person to be around. Condolences to her friends and family. F*#k this is so sad.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 07:57am PT
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Dam#, sorry to hear this RIP.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 10, 2015 - 08:21am PT
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Sad sad news...
Sincere Condolences to her Friends and Family.
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Matt's
climber
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Nov 10, 2015 - 08:30am PT
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condolescences-- the last two weeks has seen too many accidents and deaths!
Am I reading this correctly-- the climber took a 100ft fall while following?
best,
matt
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scooter
climber
fist clamp
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Nov 10, 2015 - 08:58am PT
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canyoncat
Social climber
SoCal
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Nov 10, 2015 - 09:15am PT
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Was this the group that posted on MP about not using the rope they had to leave due to the FF2? Sorry to hear she didn't make it.
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Matt's
climber
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Nov 10, 2015 - 09:17am PT
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canyoncat-- the fatality in this thread is different from the fall-factor 2 incident the weekend before.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 09:27am PT
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Is the fatality related to this thread:
Nov 4 Snake Dike and Snowmelt Thread
Charles
No. I decided against going.
It's gave me a weird feeling to think about how close I was to being at the same place at about the same time as this accident.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Nov 10, 2015 - 12:00pm PT
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hey there say, all... and the family and loved ones...
very sad to hear this...
and...
condolences and prayers, as you move onward, without your loved one... :(
karodrinker, you had that special time, thank you for sharing what
a wonderful gal she was... :(
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 02:27pm PT
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This is really awful.
If there is something to be learned from this, at some point it would be helpful to hear more details about what happened. If not here, a report from those involved to ACcidents in NA Mountaineering.
My sincere condolences to family and friends.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Nov 10, 2015 - 02:35pm PT
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Oh no! Another sad day for climbers. Peace to family and friends.
As I recall the first pitch is about 100'. Perhaps something went terribly wrong at the belay.
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cat t.
climber
california
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Nov 10, 2015 - 02:50pm PT
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From fuzzy fifth-hand info it seemed the accident happened on the descent, but I have no idea if that info was correct. Speculation probably isn't too productive without more details. [Edit: apparently not the case, see karodrinker's post on page 2]
Condolences to family and friends; this is terrible news. It's been a rough few weeks.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 03:07pm PT
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Awful news again. My condolences to all who knew her.
John
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Nov 10, 2015 - 03:46pm PT
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So sad. Condolences to friends and family.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Nov 10, 2015 - 04:12pm PT
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I'm sorry for the family and friends of this person. Words will always pale in comparison to the presence or absence of a life.
I have no information about this tragedy or whether this is what happened, but awareness of the following scenario might save someone else from a tragedy.
On steep descents where the person leading effectively has a toprope, it's easy to get "in the zone" moving quickly into more and more sketchy down-climbing while placing little or no pro. The follower, who may be equal to or even slower/weaker/less experienced than the leader, is then in the position of down-soloing where the leader had the mental comfort of a top-rope. With pressure to get off quickly (tired/cold/thirsty/weather/etc), it's very easy to see how something like this could happen. Very treacherous possibility on the halfdome descent when cables down, especially with icy conditions.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Nov 10, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
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So sorry to hear this
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