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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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May 21, 2013 - 03:40pm PT
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Is it the big slab in Namascar's photo that came down? That's a big rock and looks solid in the photo.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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May 21, 2013 - 03:44pm PT
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no, we believe not. Just a small flake that was wedged in the crack next to the first big roof on the pitch.
It doesn't take much.
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ag.Fox
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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May 21, 2013 - 03:48pm PT
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My deepest condolences to Mason's friends and family in this time of loss. I hope my partner will be as solid as Mark if (when) I find myself in Mason's shoes.
We live to love and be loved. We live life to the fullest in hopes the tribe remembers our expressions of love. Remember love lost, as it sweetens our memories however painful
Live for what you love without regrets. Please, express your love to those who share your time in what you love now - for tomorrow brings no promises.
Kind Regards,
Jon
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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May 21, 2013 - 06:02pm PT
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Rock & Ice is saying the small rock (block?) dislodged the larger one that freaked everyone at the base;
The dislodged-block reportedly caused more rock-fall, which continued down the wall and narrowly missed climbers who were on the start of the Nose.
I suppose the haul line could have pulled something down, like those flakes lower down in other photos. Anyway, RIP Mason.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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May 21, 2013 - 06:23pm PT
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So sad.
There are some very scary places on the Big Stone, with lots of loose flakes.
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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May 21, 2013 - 08:56pm PT
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I have gotten an email from mark correcting information about the set up of the ropes on mason and have made changes on the ElCap report to reflect the new information.
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crankster
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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May 21, 2013 - 09:15pm PT
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Acceptable risk. Every climber considers it. Mason, no doubt, did as well. He was a skilled climber, easily up to the challenge of the Muir. He placed a cam in a spot hundreds of climbers had before him. But nature had other plans. He caught a horrible break when the dislodged rock cut his lead rope. No training could have prevented it. It was just a sad, tragic accident. I am so sorry for him, Mark, their families and friends. Please know that the climbing community is in a collective state of mourning. It could have happened to any of us.
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JohnnyG
climber
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May 21, 2013 - 10:27pm PT
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My sincerest condolences to Mason's friends and family.
This is an amazing thread. So incredibly, unbearably sad. A tribute to great person, doing something he loved.
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michael robison
Social climber
columbia falls montana
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May 21, 2013 - 11:35pm PT
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Thanks to everyone in the Yosemite valley (youtube clmbr4lyfe) if you would like to see some of mason Robisons adventures.
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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May 22, 2013 - 12:02am PT
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It's obvious from those videos that Mason was loving life and in his element up on the big stone.
Thanks for posting.
RIP Monkey!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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May 22, 2013 - 01:25am PT
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Thanks Michael. This helps, seeing him so totally happy.
I hope your family finds what peace and good that may be possible in this time....
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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May 22, 2013 - 10:16am PT
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Been trippin on life/death all week after the recent accidents this last week.
Thanks for posting the videos, good to see Mason in a different light for those that didn't know him. Hope you are smiling where ever your soul may be Mason. Hope family and friends are coping the best they can with this loss.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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May 22, 2013 - 10:23am PT
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You all know that this accident is a "there but for the grace of God go I" type of thing. It could have happened to any of us.
Yes, the vids are great.
So sad.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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May 22, 2013 - 10:29am PT
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Thanks Clint for posting up the video. Puts a face to the name. All the best to his family and friends.
Plaid
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10b4me
Ice climber
Soon 2B Arizona
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May 22, 2013 - 10:33am PT
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Seems like Mason truly loved life.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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May 22, 2013 - 10:39am PT
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Very true Mark, that is why I have personally been trippin on this stuff. Not a bad thing to think about IMO, just makes me realize to actually live life like it was your last day, everyday.
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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May 22, 2013 - 10:44am PT
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A friend of mine said to me, "We enter the wilderness to escape the realm of man. We enter the wilderness knowing that we are in control of our own destiny, and for lack of a natural disaster or animal attack we control everything. It's the realm of man that the uncontrolled variables present themselves where even walking along the sidewalk you are hedging your bets that that guy driving and texting won't run your ass over."
Sounds like Mason embraced his love of climbing, and love of the wilderness.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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May 22, 2013 - 11:02am PT
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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May 22, 2013 - 11:19am PT
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My sincere condolences to his friends and family.
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