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skywalker
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Mar 25, 2013 - 11:53pm PT
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Damn. I'm sure he was a young man of vision. I respect this man. I was often the one who went first with my ideas and most of the time I was spot on but only most. We all get that look and take that last check. And go...
Pay attention,
Bummer...
S...
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Mar 26, 2013 - 12:01am PT
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What is the rope connected to?
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Mar 26, 2013 - 12:05am PT
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anchor on top
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john hansen
climber
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Mar 26, 2013 - 12:16am PT
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Some 22 year old kid died last week over here after attempting to jump from a fourth floor balcony into the pool below. At 2 am.
He missed.
Wonder how many kids die on spring break each year.
Young and rash, all kinds of ways to die..
A real drag for all his friends and family.
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troutbreath
climber
Kanada
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Mar 26, 2013 - 01:31am PT
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Darwin award cited.
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Mar 26, 2013 - 01:51am PT
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My sack shrinks at the mere thought of such things. But that video up thread makes it look hell-of-a fun I have to admit. Ironic, using an outfitter probably would of saved this boys life. very sad outcome.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 26, 2013 - 01:58am PT
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Notice in the video they rigged it short. And two ropes. Smart.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Mar 26, 2013 - 02:38am PT
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Man-o-man, if wishes were horses, idiots (unfortunate young dolts) would glide...
If he were smarter/luckier...he'd still be by my side.
My sincere condolences, for what they are worth.
I fervently hope someone has learned something.
I have, but I'm not sure what.
I'm older in spite of myself, but that's just luck.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 26, 2013 - 02:42am PT
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I'm older in spite of myself, but that's just luck.
Ditto. Burned a few lives myself. This latest one might have been the closest.
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weezy
climber
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Mar 26, 2013 - 11:57am PT
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been a rough week for SAR here. rappel fatality in pritchett's and now this.
condolences to friends and family
i saw the heli up spotlighting the base of castleton the other night, too. wonder what that was all about.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2013 - 04:41pm PT
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Weezy, JayFro was on the Castleton rescue. I haven't talked to him though.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Mar 26, 2013 - 05:01pm PT
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The posts on the Bogley site seem to indicate that the deceased tested the rope length with a small backpack (the size of a camelback), almost hitting hikers under the arch. This seems to point to dynamic stretch as the possible cause of the accident
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Mar 26, 2013 - 07:13pm PT
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Very sad someone died trying to have a great time of it.
But man, for the wise ones who rigged that swing correctly, it sure looked like rush. A huge one. That's some kind of speed they carry.
Tie off short, fellahs!
JL
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Mar 26, 2013 - 07:43pm PT
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Sounds horrific, sorry the young ones had to witness that.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Mar 26, 2013 - 07:53pm PT
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I wonder how this would translate to an equivalent car accident speed?
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Mar 26, 2013 - 08:07pm PT
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Isn't it like 1/2 mile (the height of El Crap) to reach terminal velocity (~100 mph)?
I witnessed and helped in a fatal car crash that occurred at about 30 mph. That was plenty gruesome... I can't imagine.
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Mar 26, 2013 - 08:08pm PT
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Ho man!
Really is too bad some kids witnessed that. I'm sure glad I didn't. Reading about it is bad enough.
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jstan
climber
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Mar 26, 2013 - 08:35pm PT
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V=sqrt(2gh)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 26, 2013 - 08:58pm PT
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The camelback nearly hit hikers? On the ground? Wow....
Wow
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