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fairweather
Mountain climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 1, 2010 - 04:54pm PT
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I hear there was a body found up in a tree by passing climbers near Absolutely Free. It had been there for some time and was partially eaten by bears.
Does anyone have any details? It sounds like it was someone soloing.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Link?
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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hopefully this is not a troll...
I know of a party headed up on Sunday to do Absolutely Free, and I also know, through completely other discussions, of people soloing that route (the Center)...
My hope is that this hasn't happened at all, but that may not be the case.
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fairweather
Mountain climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2010 - 05:06pm PT
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It was just found yesterday. I have not seen any news links for it yet.
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Mr_T
Trad climber
Northern California
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If this is real, then it's grim. Had someone been reported missing?
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nutjob
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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Grim is right. I hope it IS a troll rather than early truthful report. Sending out prayers that it's not true.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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I hope this is not true. It does seem rather unlikely as the original poster put it however. He said the body had been there for some time and was partially eaten by bears. That area see's a fair amount of traffic and I would be surprised for a body to go unnoticed for a while.
Werner?
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couchmaster
climber
pdx
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Fairweather also nailed the first post about the last fall off Serenity as well. Damn, that's some ugly news.
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Mattey
Social climber
Camarillo, Ca
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I would appreciate any information you may know about this. The person that fell was my nephew. Thankyou
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Prod
Trad climber
Dodge Sprinter Dreaming
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Hey Mattey,
Sorry to hear about your loss.
Guy Kenny
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Sh#t, Sorry to hear about your loss.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Mattey-
So sorry to hear that this news is unfortuately true.
Heartfelt condolences to friends and family.
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Tattooed 1
Trad climber
Sebastopol, Ca
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Very very sorry for your loss Mattey.
Tim
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franky
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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everyone of these stories is truly heartbreaking, so sorry.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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condolences to Mattey and the rest of his family
please, please, take care of yourselves out there
this community feels every loss so deeply
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Sorry to hear that, Mattey, best thoughts ot you and yours.
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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Sorry for your loss. :(
It seems a strnage location for a body to be found.
So very sad.
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Mr_T
Trad climber
Northern California
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So sorry to hear this.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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If he fell soloing then he probabally hoped the tree would save him. Sorry to hear about this accident.
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Franky says.. "Everyone of these stories is truly heartbreaking, so sorry."......
Incredibly sad...
Mattey, sincere condolences to you...your nephews family, and friends.
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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So sorry for your loss, Mattey.
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Mattey
Social climber
Camarillo, Ca
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Thanks to everyone for you condolences. Can anyone tell me how tough a climb that is?
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franky
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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it is 5.9. there are a few pumpy lieback moves, a sustained 5.8ish awkward crack in a corner, a couple moves of 5.9 wide stuff, and a 5.7 chimney up high.
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fairweather
Mountain climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 1, 2010 - 06:56pm PT
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Sorry for your loss Mattey. I am not sure what climb he may have been on. All I heard is that it was in the general area of Absolutely Free.
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Tea
Trad climber
Behind the Zion Curtain
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Truly sorry for your loss. Tragic.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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This is starting to be a really sucky spring/summer...
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Auntie
climber
Camarillo, CA
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Hello,
Can anybody give us a timeline. I am his Aunt, he is my sisters son and I am looking for more information. We last spoke with Tyler on Thursday. Please if anyone has anything else that is not posted nor do you feel right posting certain information please let me know. You can email me at kjmattey@hotmail.com
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Sorry to hear this sad news.
The park's general contact information is at http://www.nps.gov/yose/contacts.htm It says: "We usually reply to emails within one week. [There's an e-mail form.] If you need information sooner, call us from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Time (closed for lunch) at (209) 372-0200; press 3 then 5."
I couldn't find an after hours/emergency contact number. Once you contact the right person in the NPS, you'll probably have to provide identification before they'll discuss this with you.
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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Very sad news. My condolences to family and loved ones.
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schwortz
Social climber
"close to everything = not at anything", ca
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Franky says.. "Everyone of these stories is truly heartbreaking, so sorry."......
+2
RIP
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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My heart goes out to all who are his family and friends. My condolences for your loss.
Anastasia Frangos Sherman
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MisterE
Social climber
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Sad news. So sorry, hope the family finds some closure in this unfortunate incident.
Erik Wolfe
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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I am so sorry to hear of this tragic loss. My heart goes out to family and friends. May you find peace.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Words are not adequate. I'm so sorry to all.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Condolences to your family. Such news always raises profound feelings and sympathies among the ST clan - feelings we've been experiencing far too often of late.
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altieboo
Boulder climber
Livermore, Ca
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Extremely saddened to hear of this. My deepest condolences go to the family and friends of Tyler.
Lets all please be careful out there.
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zeta
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Condolences to the family, I am so sorry for your loss.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mattey
My condolences to you, your family and friends.
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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So sorry Auntie and Mattey. Our thoughts are with you and your families.
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Jay Wood
Trad climber
Fairfax, CA
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I found the body yesterday.
I have emailed one of the family members.
While James' scenario is inaccurate and exaggerated, it is true that I did not make the report until some hours afterwards.
I have no excuse for not acting immediately- the experience was surreal and shocking, and the impact is only beginning to sink in.
Jay
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Fredrick... I STRONGLY suggest now is not the time and place. I would pull your post before you get a few new ones reamed into you.
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Fredrick
Social climber
Ocean City, NJ
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Oooops, sorry...crawls back into his cave.
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corniss chopper
Mountain climber
san jose, ca
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Eternal strength grant unto him, O Lord,
and may perpetual light shine upon him,
to illuminate his route into heaven.
Amen!
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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To Auntie, and Mattey,
To the family, friends, co-workers, and to the Yosemite community who knew Tyler.
My sincere condolences.
I am sorry for your loss.
Jo Whitford
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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I can't believe I'm reading another one of these. I am so sorry for this boys family and friends.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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my heart felt sympathy to the friends and family of Tyler
what a strange year its been in the Valley so far
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Farmer Cindy
Social climber
Livingston, CA
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Tyler returned my call Thursday at 1:15 from Yosemite. He had helped me with my website and computer updates the day before. I knew that he had gotten his 'dream job' but was surprised to hear that he was up there already.
I was hoping that he would work with me on developing the permaculture aspects of our farm, when he came back to the Central Valley for school.
He was brilliant and unique in the best of ways. I am so sorry I didn't take time to walk the farm with him on Wednesday. It seemed like there would be plenty of time for that.
This 55 year old learned alot from him in the very few hours I was in his presence.
If it's okay, we may have a small remembrance of Tyler by the Merced River on Sunday. That is the quieter day of our annual festival, and that is what he was helping with.
My heart hurts; yours must be breaking.
I'm not sure if I'll get back to this site. If you'd like you can call me at 209-761-0081. Cindy
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Such sad news for the fallen ones family and friends. You have many friends here. Wishing for peace during this time.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Good thoughts going to family and friends.
Erik
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
from the Leastside
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"James' scenario is inaccurate and exaggerated . . "
I don't fault you for not reporting it 'til later , but he said you guys took pictures . That struck me as kind of weird - unless you were already anticipating informing sar about the location (?) . Sorry you had to cross paths with this , and sorry to the family / friends of course , but the kid seems to have had a pure vision of adventure up in that remote part of the valley . We should mourn more the people who never dare venture beyond thier campsite than this guy . At least he got after it and tried .
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JohnRoe
Trad climber
State College, PA
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Deepest sympathy to all involved, especially to the friends & family who are reading this thread.
John
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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I am quite certain that if I found a body I would take pictures because.
A. I am a photographer. it's what I do.
B. I would want to document exactly what was there when I first found the scene so that if anything changed in the time it took the athoritys to get there that it would be recorded.
I find no fault in the takeing of photos. How a photo is used is where the moral decisions become a factor.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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If adventure sports were safer then they wouldn't be adventure sports. Still, when the bill comes due it is a sad and tragic reminder of this.
My deepest condolences to the family of what was obviously a fine young man.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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I join the others here in expressing my deep condolences to Tyler's family. So very sorry you are having to grapple with this news.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Terrible news in so many ways. I lost a dear friend on Sunday who was in his early 70's -- and that seemed much too young. Now this. My deepest sympathy and prayers to all who knew Tyler.
I think now is a time to reflect, rather than to judge. I have pity for Jay and company. I'm glad I didn't come upon so gruesome a scene, because I don't know that I would be thinking particularly clearly if I did. He was courageous enough to post up here, and it sounds to me that the hurt from his self-condemnation will exceed that from the condemnation from the self-righteous. This is a complete tragedy. I, for one, need time to mourn.
John
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, dear mattey, auntie and cindy and any other
of his loved ones that i may have missed...
i am very sorry to hear of your sad loss, and my condolences
and prayers for you all at this hard time...
(thank you cindy for sharing part of this young one's life)
i am very thankful though that someone found him, it would have
been an awful long battle of months, perhaps, if not... :(
my prayers, too for the one that had to be the
one to go through this sad find... :(
prayers for all...
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Condolences to Tyler's friends and family, and mental hugs to Jay.
This is a sad and shocking accident to cope with for everyone involved.
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Tan Slacks
climber
Joshua Tree
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My prayers and condolences to all of Tyler's friends and family. A very sad day indeed!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Sad, sad news. Condolences to the family.
Jay, hang in there.
And Tyler, rest in peace now...God bless.
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hossjulia
Social climber
Eastside
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What a tradgedy, condolances to his family and friends.
Jay, seek help if you need it, talk to Werner, or someone.
The longer we are involved in this game, the more likely something like this will happen to one of us, both the falling and the finding. The finding is the part I dread for myself, so Jay, my heart goes out to you as well as his family.
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quietpartner
Trad climber
Moantannah
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Man that's tough.
I wish his family all the best.
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Edge
Trad climber
New Durham, NH
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This is a very sad thread indeed, as a young life was cut short far too soon.
I wish Tyler's family and friends my sincerest condolences in the aftermath of this tragedy. May you be able to find peace.
Loran Smith
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Fletcher
Trad climber
not very much, recently.
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So sorry to hear of this. My condolences to Tyler's family and friends. Peace to you all.
Eric
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Aunt Kerry
climber
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I am very touched by all who have wished my Tyler's family and friends sympathies and prayers, and peace for Tyler.
For those of you who did not know him he's one of the most unique and awesome people to ever walk this earth. I am extremely proud to be be his Aunt! He taught me so many things even though he was almost twenty years younger. He was fearless in his pursuit of life and the most genuine of souls. He will be miss terribly by our family and his friends.
Thank you all again for your kind words and wishes.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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sincere condolences to the family and friends of the fallen and also to Jay, whom i'm sure is struggling with the actions he took or should have taken.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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I am so sorry for his family's loss.
He had his whole life ahead of him,
And yet, at least he died while out in the beauty of nature, not in a freeway car accident or some thing like that.
Enjoy each and every day y'all!
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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A message to the family.
Please know that most climbers have come to recognize the mortal reality of their pursuits. It is not a "death wish" that compels us to ascend rather it is a life wish. A need to feel truly alive and in balance with our world. We choose to challenge because we desire self actualization. This is not to say that we do not mourn the deaths of our family, friends and fellow climbers. As a group we deeply feel these losses. From the outpouring of heart felt support presented on this forum I hope you know that you have a whole family of friends out there who wish you peace and solace. Your presence here on this SuperTopo forum has added a painful yet positive dimension that is tangible to many of us. And I for one thank you for your input. I truly hope that your family will still value the life your nephew led even though the pursuit of it led to his departure from it. May you be at peace.
Respectfully Phil Broscovak.
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TYeary
Social climber
State of decay
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Perfecty said, Phil.
My condolences to all.
Tony
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denene travis
climber
modesto.ca
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please,please, someone tell me some facts on this body found, my son was reported missing in yosemite nov 6,
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
climber
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Jul 20, 2010 - 03:47am PT
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Was that resolved Clint ?
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jul 20, 2010 - 05:14am PT
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I told her it was definitely not her son's body from November that was found at the end of May, as the May victim had been identified. I also told her that it would take awhile for the snow to melt from the backcountry to make searching for her son's body feasible. She wrote back and thanked me for the info. I haven't tried to check back on whether her son's body has since been found, but I would expect she is in touch with someone in the NPS who would know more about their search procedures.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jul 20, 2010 - 01:07pm PT
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I'm so sorry to hear about this - I was on the wall when it happened. It certainly was not mainstream news in the Valley this spring. This was the first I had heard about it.
SOLO CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS! Many of our friends have died recently doing it, like Johnny B. and now this poor lad. Our one guy from McTopo [James?] nearly killed himself free soloing at J-Tree a few years ago, and Chris Chan died on an unroped traverse [different but similar]. BE CAREFUL - DFU.
My condolences to Tyler Tomkins' family and friends.
Peter Zabrok,
Ontario, Canada
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