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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Sep 28, 2017 - 01:55am PT
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Geez that is a F8cked situation for everyone involved.
Sorry Pete you had to see any of it though it was probably wild to see.
You too just_hendo, glad you and your partner dodged the business end coming down.
Amazing how close we all live to the edge a lot of the time and don't even realize it.
My heart goes out to all involved.
The mountains really don't care. They have their life and it is being lived.
El Cap is just doing what it does.
Prompts to all SAR folks and those who are on the 'front line' helping and putting themselves at risk.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Sep 28, 2017 - 03:10am PT
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Glad you guys survived! Safer to go up and hike out rather than bail at this point????
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Sep 28, 2017 - 03:33am PT
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My thoughts are with all the witnesses to this massive rockfall. You must all be reeling with the shock and trauma of it.
Oh those poor folks hit. It's tragic for their loved ones. RIP
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Sep 28, 2017 - 05:32am PT
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This is really intense. Pete- I cant even imagine what it must be like to witness such a catastrophic event.
Condolences for the lost. Meh.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Sep 28, 2017 - 05:46am PT
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Outrageous. I cannot even imagine being anywhere near something like that. I hiked up there in a rainstorm with my oldest daughter a few years ago and passed that spot twice that day. Brave rescuers.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Sep 28, 2017 - 05:48am PT
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"thirty climbers on the trail"--typical misunderstanding by anchor lady
My dad, to this day, thinks I climb trails.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Sep 28, 2017 - 05:50am PT
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PTPP, you've witnessed something few have, or will. Saw your video on the news. Terrifying, tragic.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Sep 28, 2017 - 05:58am PT
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Man o man, prayers to everyone near or directly involved in this event. :(
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7SacredPools
Trad climber
Ontario, Canada
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Sep 28, 2017 - 06:35am PT
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A horrible but entirely natural event, so why the need to bring Sky Daddy into this? What kind of God would squash some people with rocks but spare others?
My heart goes out to anyone injured or killed and their loved ones.
Garry Reiss
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Sep 28, 2017 - 06:35am PT
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We dumped the water and are bailing to the summit!
Crankster - what news/tv? Spoken with ABC and NBC in New York, I think CBS, and good ol CBC.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Sep 28, 2017 - 07:25am PT
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Garry, for many, it's just a figure of speech like - The soldier "crossed his fingers" he wouldn't step on a Bouncing Betty. For many others, it serves as a synonym of "hope". Such is our language.
Surreal, Pete.
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Sep 28, 2017 - 07:53am PT
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...f*#k...that's massive...
My heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, SAR, everybody...
:-(
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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Sep 28, 2017 - 08:18am PT
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It ain't over till ya hit the bridge Pete! Y'all get down safe today!
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Sep 28, 2017 - 08:33am PT
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Exactly HFCS. The sky daddy you are referring to is not the intended recipient of my prayers and thoughts Garry. Those somehow involved with this event are though. Sorry for any confusion.
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Nick Danger
Ice climber
Arvada, CO
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Sep 28, 2017 - 09:07am PT
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Condolences to all who were injured or killed by this tragedy. I am thankful that Pete and his party are OK. Massive Respect for YOSAR - commitment and courage! Please be safe out there people.
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JLyons
Sport climber
Cali
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Sep 28, 2017 - 09:09am PT
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Funny how touchy these weak "men" are when someone alludes to the use of religious means as comfort in a tragedy. Very telling.
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Gobi
Trad climber
Orange CA
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Sep 28, 2017 - 09:12am PT
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Good thing you're on a speed mission Pete
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Child
Mountain climber
S.L.UT
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Sep 28, 2017 - 09:28am PT
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Lets face it if there really was a god PTPP would be gone and not those poor other fellows! I mean, now folks need to continue to suffer through his piano! Jesus save us all!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 28, 2017 - 09:37am PT
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The presence of JLyons and Child proves the Lord works in ways beyond our ken.
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