Another Fatal Longs Tragedy

Scotzman · Post by **Scotzman** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:01 am

My prayers and condolences to the fallen's family and friends, may you find a sliver of peace and comfort.

ccolgan32 · Post by **ccolgan32** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:04 am

DoctorBreaks · Post by **DoctorBreaks** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:03 am

Very sad. My heart goes out to all his loved ones.

ameristrat · Post by **ameristrat** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:59 am

Depressing. Praying for his family - let's hope this is the first and last this summer.

jpenny · Post by **jpenny** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:02 pm

Terribly sad. I saw a solo climber's headlamp going around Lady Washington on the Keyhole route on Monday morning and I flashed mine at him as if to say hey. I went up Dreamweaver and descended the Keyhole but never ran into him. It doesn't feel really good knowing that he was there right before me. Unfortunately there was no sign that someone might have fallen down the Trough or the Ledges as I descended them. I sure wish I would have known. My deepest and most sincere condolences go out to his family.

Air Squared · Post by **Air Squared** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:58 am

Does anybody know anything more about this??

Sounds like he slid all the way down the Trough?

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/ ... /10338271/

This is sad.....they hadn't been able to get to him until today's attempt......and it rained most of last evening and this morning here in Fort Collins.

Mike Shepherd · Post by **Mike Shepherd** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:48 pm

jpenny wrote: Unfortunately there was no sign that someone might have fallen down the Trough or the Ledges as I descended them. I sure wish I would have known. My deepest and most sincere condolences go out to his family.

What were conditions like on your descent?

Kevin Baker · Post by **Kevin Baker** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:56 pm

The Trough is actually pretty close to 2000' feet. It starts at around 11800' where this is a small cliff band and I think the chockstone is at ~13840' or so.

MuchosPixels · Post by **MuchosPixels** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:33 am

Mike Shepherd wrote:
jpenny wrote: Unfortunately there was no sign that someone might have fallen down the Trough or the Ledges as I descended them. I sure wish I would have known. My deepest and most sincere condolences go out to his family.
What were conditions like on your descent?

Great video and description of the route, posted last year around this same time. According to Allan Arnette there is even more snow this year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V05lBjxC4c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Air Squared · Post by **Air Squared** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:11 am

They got him....

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25951 ... longs-peak

RIP little buddy

Details still appear to be scarce....

pbakwin · Post by **pbakwin** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:44 pm

A volunteer ranger at the Longs RS told me today that the person had gear - ax & crampons. If that's true then this accident is especially puzzling.

Conditions are almost all snow from the Keyhole to the summit.

kumo1341 · Post by **kumo1341** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:59 pm

Very sad news.. Condolence to the family and friends. Please be safe out there.

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