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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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what a weird accident. don't blame yourself Al...
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OfBlinkingThings
Boulder climber
Jackosnville, Fl
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So unfortunate and sad. I really hope that everyone involved in the accident can see that circumstance and bad luck were the major factors in play. No-one needs to drive themselves mad with guilt. No amount of analysis will undo anything that has already been done. Things happen and sometimes they are horrible. I hope the family and friends of the deceased can see how much people cared about Woody and how many lives he touched.
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Thanks Al.
It really helps to know what happened so we can all watch out for similar situations in the future.
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matisse
climber
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Al,
Thanks for posting that. I can't imagine what you or any of Woody's friends are going through right now, but I wish all of you nothing but the best, and I'm sorry about your friend. Al I hope you are ok.
Sue
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Thanks for the details, Al. This agrees with Wendell's description of how there was a miscommunication on anchoring, which didn't get checked in the hurry for Woody to get down and deal with dehydration.
It was clearly a pretty close call for you - nearly lost both of you. Take it easy in the healing process.
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couchmaster
climber
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I think that's it Clint.
By the way, speaking of folks I'd tie in with. I'll be in the valley May 2-16th if you are around and want to tie in. I'll have a super strong newer climber with me in tow that wants to get up the East Buttress of El Cap (if it's dry) and a few other routes. I'm a bit out of shape, but that should easily be well within the range for me.
I'm at Billcoe at Gmail . com
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Bill,
I'll be around in May - hope to see you in the Valley. The East Buttress of El Cap is usually wet in May - it starts out dry in the morning, but then the wind usually shifts at around 11am and Horsetail Falls gets blown onto it. The rock is very slick at that point (above the 5.5 arete), and there was an accident there in the spring a couple of years ago. Plenty more to do; I usually do it in November.
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Richard
climber
Bend, OR.
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Thanks Couchmaster.
Thats what I was looking for!
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Ropeburn
Trad climber
Riverside, CA
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Hi Al,
It was good seeing you the other day and we hope to see you soon (possibly at HVCG next week with Wendel and the gang). As for this thread; to me it has now completed it's purpose and I am checking out.
Blake
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wbw
climber
'cross the great divide
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Thanks again Couchmaster, and also to Clint for applying your experienced and analytical mind to Deb's accident. You bring up a good point about a possible change of plan. Applying the same system to a scenario that has changed could easily cause an accident.
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