Deadly accident on Half Dome - What happened?

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Tyrolean21

climber

Axams, Austria

Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 20, 2011 - 11:50pm PT

Does anybody know more about the horrible accident on the NW-face two days ago? Any YOSAR-Reports available? In which pitch did it happen?

The climbing comunity here in Tyrol/Austria is shocked - Markus was an excellent and very experienced climber (UIAGM Mountain Guide) and most of all a really, really nice guy!

I hope the other guys of the climbing team (some of them are probably still up on el cap and do not even know about their friend) have a save trip home!

Jim Brennan

Trad climber

Vancouver Canada

Sep 20, 2011 - 11:56pm PT

I have no idea what happened but would like to offer my condolences for your friend.

Vegasclimber

Trad climber

Las Vegas, NV.

Sep 20, 2011 - 11:57pm PT

Hey Ty, sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

Tom posted a little bit of information in his El Cap Report, located here: http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-91911

Looks like a block came loose and chopped the rope.

My condolences to his family and friends.

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Sep 20, 2011 - 11:59pm PT

Very very sorry to hear of this.
Sincere condolences to all his family.

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Sep 21, 2011 - 12:13am PT

Looks like a block came loose and chopped the rope

Ouch, that's pretty much what happened to me only I had 1/3rd of the rope left to hold me. There by the grace...

Condolences

Peace

Karl

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Sep 21, 2011 - 02:40am PT

hey there say, tyrolean21... say, i am so very sorry for the loss of your dear friend...

my concolences and on-going prayers for you, and his family and friends, as to have to face the future without him, :(

Jan

Mountain climber

Okinawa, Japan

Sep 21, 2011 - 05:54am PT

Sept. 19,2011

"In other news: Sad day here …An Austrian climber fell to his death this morning, from the vicinity of the 7th pitch, on Half Dome. When he pulled off a block that cut his rope a foot or so from his tie in knot. YOSAR was soon on the scene and were able to recover the individual. His partner self rescued and was at the base when YOSAR team members arrived. Condolesences to friends and family."

http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-91911

So sorry! Condolences to friends and family.

Brian Biega

climber

Truckee, CA

Sep 21, 2011 - 06:09am PT

Condolences to all his friends and family.

Regards, Brian

Cragman

Trad climber

June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road

Sep 21, 2011 - 06:13am PT

Very sorry to hear this....

Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of this man.

cleo

Social climber

Berkeley, CA

Sep 21, 2011 - 06:33am PT

Very sad, and scary.

Condolences to the friends and family of Markus.

YoungGun

Trad climber

North

Sep 21, 2011 - 06:44am PT

Tragic accident. Very sorry for the loss of your friend.

Would be interesting to have more details. Doesn't seem clear at this point whether the block coming off was the cause or just a consequence of his fall.