Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
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Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Aspen Times just published this article. Name and personal info not yet released. Thoughts go out to the climber's family.
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/climber ... ear-aspen/
https://www.aspentimes.com/news/climber ... ear-aspen/
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"I get scared sometimes—lots of times—but it's not bad. You know? I feel close to myself. When I'm out there at night, I feel close to my own body, I can feel my blood moving, my skin and my fingernails, everything, it's like I'm full of electricity and I'm glowing in the dark—I'm on fire almost—I'm burning away into nothing—but it doesn't matter because I know exactly who I am." from The Things They Carried
Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Very unfortunate news. I saw and heard the helicopter come in this afternoon from where I live on Red Mountain, and thought something must have happened. R.I.P.
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Ugh.
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Sad to hear of another death in the mountains this year. RIP!
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Terrible news, thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
More info from MRA press release on FB.
"Today at approximately 12:30PM the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received a call from a pair of climbers on the summit of North Maroon Peak reporting that they had just witnessed a solo male climber fall from the ridgeline while traversing between South Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak. The climber was reported to have fallen approximately 500-1000 feet down a narrow gully to the Southeast of the summit of North Maroon Peak. The fallen climber was later identified as a 43 year old male from Niwot, Colorado...
...At around 2:45 PM, the MRA rescue team flying in the HAATS helicopter spotted the fallen climber. At approximately 2:54 PM, MRA rescuers were lowered by a long line from the HAATS helicopter to the fallen climber and confirmed that he was deceased. Based on the injuries the climber had sustained, the fall was not survivable. A short time later, the MRA rescuers and the deceased climber were hoisted into the HAATS helicopter and flown to the Aspen Pitkin County Airport. The deceased climber was then turned over to a Pitkin County Deputy Coroner."
"Today at approximately 12:30PM the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received a call from a pair of climbers on the summit of North Maroon Peak reporting that they had just witnessed a solo male climber fall from the ridgeline while traversing between South Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak. The climber was reported to have fallen approximately 500-1000 feet down a narrow gully to the Southeast of the summit of North Maroon Peak. The fallen climber was later identified as a 43 year old male from Niwot, Colorado...
...At around 2:45 PM, the MRA rescue team flying in the HAATS helicopter spotted the fallen climber. At approximately 2:54 PM, MRA rescuers were lowered by a long line from the HAATS helicopter to the fallen climber and confirmed that he was deceased. Based on the injuries the climber had sustained, the fall was not survivable. A short time later, the MRA rescuers and the deceased climber were hoisted into the HAATS helicopter and flown to the Aspen Pitkin County Airport. The deceased climber was then turned over to a Pitkin County Deputy Coroner."
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
My deepest condolences to his/her fellow climbers that were with him at the time and beloved ones.
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
R.I.P.
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Very very sad may he RIP. My condolences to his friends and family. My thoughts are also with the party that witnessed the fall. That's gotta be tough to deal with watching something like that happen.
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
Positive prayers and sincerest sentiments regarding this unfortunate loss. Best to all those who knew the fallen climber. I kindly hope you find peaceful solace
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Re: Bells Traverse fatality Nov 6,2020
I sadly know the identity of the climber. He was both a peer in my profession and a good friend. He had never summited Long's Peak before, I had 7 times so I lead the expedition up there on October 1 of this year. Outstanding conditions and good times. You will be missed my friend. He is survived by his wife and 3 kids. He was a competent person, very smart, mindful and aware of the situation at all times. I can only imagine it was one of those freak things in the infamous looseness of the Bells.
I was devastated by this news earlier today.
I was devastated by this news earlier today.