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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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We work at such a wonderful sport.
Most of the time it is a source of health and happiness.
But it sure is unforgiving when things go wrong.
My condolences to the climber's friends and family.
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Double D
climber
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Wow what a bummer. My condolances to all family and friends.
Knott pulled through the anchor? Was it an unusually large ring? Usually I'm so freaked out about knotts with pull lines that they are about the size of my fist.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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very sad. May he (she) rest in peace.
maybe not the place or the time, but if you're going to do the pull line trick, you got to have a locking biner at the knot.
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zeta
Trad climber
Berkeley
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oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this!
condolences to family and friends...
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zeth0101
Trad climber
Salt Lake City
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I was the first responder on the scene. I was climbing just left of the party. we had bailed before the last pitch of our climb and at the point of finishing our last rap and making it to the ground the accident happened. I do not want to talk about this on the forum but want to be available to anyone that knew the climber or has any questions in private. I can be contacted at zeth.kinnett@gmail.com
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Sorry to hear this.
At worst case bring a smaller diameter rope with you for double rope raps. Just make sure you know which is the "downhill" side.
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Argonaut
Gym climber
Sacramento California
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Hey every one, Thank you all for your well wishing. The fallen climber was a friend of mine his name is Brian Ellis, He was from the L.A. Santa Monica area and he was on his way up Sacramento this weekend. And as was mentioned it did happen on the rappel down. From the information I got from my mom they had started climbing around 7am that morning and he fell around 5pm. I'll pass your condolences on to his family and friends.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Thanks Argonaut, very, very sorry for the loss of your friend. For whatever tiny consolation it is to the friends and family, please send deepest condolences.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
not very much, recently.
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My prayers and condolences... it's hard to know what to offer but our hearts are a good place to begin.
Eirc
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flakyfoont
Trad climber
carsoncity nv
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my condolences to his family and friends.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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maybe not the place or the time, but if you're going to do the pull line trick, you got to have a locking biner at the knot.
There is never a wrong time or place for sound advice.
So sorry to hear about this... We do not need any more deaths in this little game we play.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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After a glorious day out with new friends.
A serious reminder.
Gravity always prevails.
If given the slightest chance.
Strength to the survivors!
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City
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Sincere condolences to all family and friends.
the museum
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
Green Cove slabbage BITD!
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So sad. You can't be too careful rappelling.
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zeth0101
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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to those whom replied to my posting.... I will be responding to all of you tomorrow afternoon...
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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So sorry that this happened.
Condolences to the friends and family....
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hossjulia
Social climber
Eastside
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What a bummer, condolances.
Rapping is not my favorite thing to do, be careful out there.
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willie!!!!!
Trad climber
99827
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Having just lost my best friend last weekend to a stupid fluke, I know exactly what friends and family are going through.
The what ifs? are horrible.
My sincerest condolences to all involved.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, argonaut... my condolences and well wishes for you, and the family, for them to get through this very hard sad time...
god bless...
my prayers for all....
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