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Tyrolean21
climber
Axams, Austria
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 21, 2011 - 02:50am PT
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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!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:57am PT
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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.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:59am PT
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Very very sorry to hear of this.
Sincere condolences to all his family.
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Karl Baba
Trad climber
Yosemite, Ca
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Sep 21, 2011 - 03:13am PT
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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
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 21, 2011 - 05:40am PT
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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, :(
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Sep 21, 2011 - 08:54am PT
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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.
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Brian Biega
climber
Truckee, CA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 09:09am PT
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Condolences to all his friends and family.
Regards, Brian
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 09:33am PT
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Very sad, and scary.
Condolences to the friends and family of Markus.
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YoungGun
Trad climber
North
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Sep 21, 2011 - 09:44am PT
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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.
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Sep 21, 2011 - 12:18pm PT
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So sad.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 01:13pm PT
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It does not matter where you are from. We are all sad for you.
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strangeday
Trad climber
Brea ca.
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Sep 21, 2011 - 01:31pm PT
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Very sad news, best wishes to his family and friends...
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:16pm PT
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oh no... i am so sorry for your loss. i was up there a couple months ago, was amazed at how much loose rock there is. be safe everybody.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:17pm PT
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markus? was he an innsbrucker?
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:17pm PT
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So sorry to hear about this.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 02:23pm PT
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Very sad news. Condolences to family and friends.
John
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Sep 21, 2011 - 03:27pm PT
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This is terribly sad news. I'm so sorry for the suffering of his friends and family.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 21, 2011 - 04:34pm PT
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That he was a fellow guide only underscores how easy it is to become complacent on a well traveled route. Be careful people! Don't just yard on stuff because you see chalk. Check it out!
Tyrolean,
my sincere condolences.
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Sep 21, 2011 - 09:46pm PT
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This shocks me. On such a trade route? Tragic indeed! Be careful out there.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Sep 21, 2011 - 10:13pm PT
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Last Saturday We did Jensen's Jaunt at Tahquitz. A well traveled 5.6. I passed a 50lb or so boulder just sitting there on a ledge with no drama. It's been there as long as I can remember and I've been climbing there for over 40 years.
The leader of a party behind us grabbed it, ended up cradling it and not being able to let go without trundling it.
The outcome was comic, but only circumstance prevented it from turning tragic.
Be careful out there.
Travel lightly!
Condolences.
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