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Trashman
Trad climber
SLC
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Mar 15, 2016 - 12:52pm PT
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Jeremy Collins was one of the first on scene(see here) sounds like massive head trauma, no idea what occurred fall wise, but sounds like some sort of accident on rappel.
Mark was a really nice guy, he'll definitely be missed.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Mar 15, 2016 - 12:55pm PT
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Says it was on Rambo Wall. Very popular IC climbing area with some great routes.
Very sorry to hear this. IC season is taking off, not a happy note to start on.
Susan
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Mar 15, 2016 - 01:05pm PT
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So many questions. Condolences to family and friends.
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YosemiteSteve
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 15, 2016 - 04:22pm PT
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Via Facebook:
Dawn Kish with Jeremy Collins and 3 others.
28 mins ·
It has been very difficult to process this tragic story in Indian Creek but finally I have a few words to share.
A few days ago, I had witnessed one of my friends, Jeremy Collins, fully commit to the worse tragic climbing accident I have ever seen. The climber unfortunately repelled off his rope and crashed head first on the ground. Jer, first on the seen, was so cool and calm I felt confident he can do this job. Nobody wants this job. Sometimes it chooses you tho and you have to fully commit when it is your turn. Jer was ready. I looked into his eyes as I explained my plan to get help and that I am leaving. My whole body feels like I'm being ripped in two and my heart feels like it is going to burst so I clutch it as I run down the trail. I don't want to leave. I want to stay and help with the climber but I know I need to go for help. I stop briefly to make sure I have GPS coordinates for the rescue party and continue with a heavy heart. After all said and done the climber passes before help can reach him. I see Jer coming down the trail as I bring the sheriffs posse up the trail. We hug and I tell him how proud I am of him. I'm proud of all our friends that day at the crag. We have learned many lessons that day and I'm sure will continue to grow from this experience. Love to all of you.
Also, sending many wishes to the climbers' friends and family. I'm sending you all hugs and my heartfelt sympathies.
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YosemiteSteve
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 15, 2016 - 04:26pm PT
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From Jer on Facebook
Adventure gives and gives and gives. And sometimes it takes, too.
This weekend in Indian Creek it took a life in front of our eyes. I'm sorry to share that we witnessed a great man die as a result of a climbing fall. After an hour of efforts by all of us to keep him breathing he passed in our arms, surrounded by friends and loved ones watching his last beautiful sunset. Life is for living and living fully. There is risk in everything we do, and the most dangerous risk is doing nothing- just waiting in our decorated coffins (houses) for the end. Please be careful while you adventure. Please wear helmets.
Please don't stop doing what you love.
Sending so much love to everyone at the scene, and the friends and family he left behind.
*name omitted for privacy
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overwatch
climber
Arizona
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Mar 15, 2016 - 04:33pm PT
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Been brutal lately...sorry for us all
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Mar 15, 2016 - 04:45pm PT
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Always so sad, and so terrible for those who were with him. Sounds like he couldn't have been in better hands, and in good company as he passed....small comfort, but comfort nevertheless.
My heart goes out to his friends and families.
Pam Roberts
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 15, 2016 - 04:50pm PT
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Must of been a terrible experience. Sorry to hear. RIP.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 15, 2016 - 06:42pm PT
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The community would benefit from knowledge of some details.
Assuming there were no knots on the rope ends, was there a belay? Ascenders? Device used?
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MisterE
Gym climber
Small Town with a Big Back Yard
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Mar 15, 2016 - 06:42pm PT
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Condolences to family and friends - and strong work by the first responders.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Mar 15, 2016 - 06:49pm PT
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Most of the climbs on Way Rambo Wall are 100' or less (according to the Bloom guidebook).
These are the ones over 100':
689. Coppertone 5.10, 110'
691. Good Times 5.11- ow, 150'
704. Fuzz 5.10, 130'
We could guess the climb by comparing a doubled 60m rope (100') plus the fall length of 20'.
But I'm sure we'll hear more details about the accident in time.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 15, 2016 - 06:54pm PT
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Condolences to loved ones, another tragic event.
99 % of IC climbs are single pitch where the climber is lowered or raps from established anchors to the ground. IC also has very few beginners nearly everyone who climbs there has relatively a lot of experience. Why oh why are there so many of these accidents involving experienced climbers?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 15, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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Clint, judging from post 6 this does not sound like a belayer error.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Mar 15, 2016 - 07:00pm PT
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Condolences to friends and family, as well as those around who have some things to process.
Ron, might want to start a new thread. Accident discussion and condolences are not great roommates.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Mar 15, 2016 - 07:00pm PT
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Ron,
Right - rapped off end of rope suggests a properly doubled 60m rope would reach 100' down from the anchors, leaving a 20' fall to the ground.
I'm happy to delete my posts and wait for more details.
I agree that guessing is kind of valueless if more info is coming soon.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Mar 15, 2016 - 07:15pm PT
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Really, really, really sad.
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steve s
Trad climber
eldo
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Mar 15, 2016 - 07:17pm PT
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Sad to hear this. Condolences to family and friends. RIP Brother
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 15, 2016 - 08:16pm PT
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Moose the drool -- " How the fuk can you screw up a rappel???"
I've probably got thousands of rappels.
And I almost died one time, rope was not threaded thru the the anchor and thought it was, so leaned back to start the rappel
and instinctively at the last second grabbed the anchor because I forgot to double check that time.
It saved my life miraculously.
To fuk up is not hard to do no matter who you are .....
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Mar 15, 2016 - 08:19pm PT
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But you did it successfully thousands of times.
You make the commitment never to launch without testing (.e., weighting) the system. Just as you ended up doing.
(1) Make the commitment. (2) Once in motion, never take your eyes off the rope ends.
Moose is spot on.
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