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11worth
Trad climber
Leavenworth & Greenwater WA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 12:41pm PT
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Tom,
I hope you have a speedy recovery.
See you out there.
Jim
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Mar 28, 2017 - 12:51pm PT
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Sincere condolences to the friends and family of the deceased and hopeful thoughts for a speedy recovery for Mr Hargis.
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Burnin' Oil
Trad climber
CA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 02:25pm PT
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From the Press Enterprise:
Samuel Boldissar, a Redondo Beach resident, was climbing Cyclops Rock - a popular rock-climbing destination in the park - with a group of friends when, about 3:45 p.m., he fell 50 to 60 feet, said park spokesman George Land.
From the Desert Sun:
An investigation showed Boldisser fell because his gear failed or wasn't properly secured, Land said. The Redondo Beach man was with three or four people, and he was described as a beginner in rock climbing.
RIP
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Mar 28, 2017 - 02:39pm PT
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^^^TFPU
my Condolences to the Family and Friends of Samuel Boldissar
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Mar 28, 2017 - 03:30pm PT
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Spaghetti and Chili, like most of those routes over there, is pretty tricky to protect, IIRC.
RIP
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SBColleen
Sport climber
Eugene, OR
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:19pm PT
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There was only one piece placed for protection halfway between the ground and the first set of fixed chains, which it looked like he had run the rope through. Either he was running out the line or a piece or more blew. It looked like there was no knot of any kind on the live end of the rope, so I wondered if his figure 8 was incorrect or there was some kind of rope failure, but I may be wrong about there being no knot. Adrenaline and cortisol make your eyes see things and not see things sometimes.
Horrifically sad. My condolences to his friends and family. I would never wish this on anyone ever for any reason.
There were many off duty medical professionals who came running to assist. It was amazing to me to see how quickly the climbing community pulled together to offer what assistance and expertise they could.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:25pm PT
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he was described as a beginner in rock climbing
25 years old. My heart breaks for his family.
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:26pm PT
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Very sad. Reinforces the growing concern that beginners who learn the ropes out at Josh are playing with fire.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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^^^
In general, of all the places I have climbed, Joshua Tree is the last place I would take a beginner to learn to place gear.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:37pm PT
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hate to hear about these avoidable accidents, on the other hand it has been almost 6 years since a climber died in the park.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Mar 28, 2017 - 04:58pm PT
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Only followed on Spaghetti and Chili, found it to be pretty heads up. Committing start lybacking up the finger crack, minimal pro in the horizontals after that, then a freaky/balancy finish well above gear. RIP.
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FreeCoffee
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, CA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 05:12pm PT
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RIP Sam Boldissar. Condolences to his friends and family and to all the climbers / EMS / SAR folks present on Saturday.
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nathanael
climber
CA
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Mar 28, 2017 - 05:37pm PT
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Went by "safety_sam" on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/safety_sam/ .
Scrolling through some pics hits home for me, could easily be me.
Studying for PhD in chemistry at UCSB. Brewing beer, camping in the Sierras, climbing in Joshua Tree.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Mar 28, 2017 - 06:24pm PT
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In general, of all the places I have climbed, Joshua Tree is the last place I would take a beginner to learn to place gear.
It's where I learned to place gear. I'm not much of a climber, but I place really good gear.
Still, Spaghetti and Chili is not the place for a new leader.
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redsolarearth
climber
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Mar 28, 2017 - 09:17pm PT
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that is really tragic, it could have been any of us when we were learning. It hits me close to home as a chemistry PhD student at a UC as well. Such a sad thing
Any word on if he was wearing a helmet?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 28, 2017 - 09:26pm PT
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My condolences....so sad to see a young, vital person pass before their time. Take climbing seriously no matter where you are or who you're with. It's a dangerous game that requires eternal vigilance.
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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA/Joshua Tree
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Mar 28, 2017 - 11:59pm PT
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This is just so sad. The young man had such a bright and promising future. Pursuing a PhD in chemistry is no small task.
Last Saturday was a particularly beautiful spring day in JT. Was climbing on Lost Horse Wall when we heard the first sirens come in then about an hour or plus later the life flight helicopter came buzzing past. Knew something bad had gone down, turns out it was for Tom's rescue. After the chopper rotor noise died down a bit we heard sirens on the move again, must have been when Sam fell.
It was such a gorgeous day and I hoped it wasn't the last for one of our tribe. RIP Sam. Gone too soon. Condolences to his family and friends.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Mar 30, 2017 - 03:47pm PT
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hey there say, flouride... thank you so much for sharing, your post ,here...
:(
edit:
just saw his instagram page, and it made me cry...
oh my...
dear family... my prayers for you all as you move onward without him...
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 31, 2017 - 09:33pm PT
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I hope that Tom recovers fully and soon. I just saw him at the City of Rocks a couple of years ago.
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