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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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I'm not surprised, I did Rewritten last year on a visit out to the Denver area & thought there were a bunch of loose looking death blocks all over the place. I commented at the time that someone is gonna get hurt when that block goes.
Super-glad nobody got hurt. Be careful out there!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, decko.. thanks for the link... i am going to take a look at it... say, levy, thanks for the comment too...
i had a few questions, but i better go read first, maybe they are answered there...
if not, i will be back and see what else you all have to share then...
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there ... say, they are doing maintenance at the link ... oh my... what timeing...
1--well, say, once question was... how long until things settle after things like this until folks can climb without the far worse than normal dangers...
2--or---is it forever worse, from then on? and folks should steer clear?...
3--and, say, do they post the extra info, in these cases, so folks that travel to climb, will know the resent unsettledness---or will only locals forever know...
also... say, how many folks have climbed here, in the past... is it a really neat place to enjoy, and such... ?
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Mark Cushman
Trad climber
Erie, CO
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My partner and I were on the receiving end of that rockfall yesterday. The block that fell was a time bomb, I've climbed that route several times before and thought it would come off someday each time I stepped around it. We've had a lot of rain but rockfall like this in Eldo is somewhat to be expected, especially in that particular area. If you read the comments on any of the climbs around there there are several warnings about rockfall on the Redgarden wall. Generally Eldo is known for loose rock and rockfall, so nobody should be real surprised especially if you've climbed even a single day there. I still thought I was going to die, though.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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My very first climb in Eldo back in 1963 was Redgarden Wall and I managed to knock a rock off and slice my partner's climbing rope in half on the first pitch of 5th class climbing. Some things never change it seems.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there mark... oh my... say, sorry i did not get back in time to read more....
i am very glad you are still here, and that you didn't die... sure sounds awful... thanks for all the info on the rocks, and the area...
most likely the link is back to ready-to-read and such, but i got to go sleep, so i will have to read all that tomorrow...
god bless and thanks to the good lord that you are still alive and well... whewwwwwww....
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