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Jeff Gorris
climber
Not from Portlandia
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 11, 2018 - 07:50pm PT
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Not a whole lot of information, but most likely easily preventable.
Rap accident
Be careful out there!
The story was updated.
Condolences to his friends and family-- sounds like a really nice guy.
Very sorry for your loss.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 11, 2018 - 08:02pm PT
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Know a few from that area. Hope they are all safe.
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Wen
Trad climber
Bend, OR
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Apr 11, 2018 - 10:17pm PT
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It’s not clear he was rappelling, there is some talk that he was scrambling at the top of a wall. He was known for developing new routes in our area. A very sad day in Central Oregon, he worked at our local gym. I’m sorry to his family and many friends.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Apr 11, 2018 - 10:22pm PT
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Very sorry to hear.
Heartfelt condolences to all family and friends.
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Majid_S
Mountain climber
Karkoekstan, Former USSR
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Apr 11, 2018 - 11:14pm PT
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From reading the report,it is most likely an anchor failure or attachment disconnect if he still had the rope and climbing gear with him
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skywalker1
Trad climber
co
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Apr 12, 2018 - 12:09am PT
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Hard to hear. Sorry for family and friends.
Please keep your guard on.
S...
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Apr 12, 2018 - 12:10am PT
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From the update:
Reed "was not actively engaged in climbing" at the time "but was equipped with climbing rope, harness and other gear," Johnstone said, adding that a "preliminary investigation shows this to be an accidental fall of approximately 200 feet.”
“He was still wearing his rope," Johnstone said. "He had his climbing gear still with him. It did not appear that he had actually started to make any climbs at this time. He was maybe scouting for an area.”
There I no evidence he was rappelling or doing anything but 4th classing.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Apr 12, 2018 - 03:32am PT
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the young man. It hits particularly hard when it is a promising young life. Sounds like he was a good man.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 12, 2018 - 04:53am PT
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hey there say, jeff... thank you for letting the folks, here, know...
very sorry to hear this...
my condolences to his family and loved ones... :(
wen-- very very sad, for the loss of this young man, you knew of... :(
thank you, lorenzo, for the update, too... :(
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