Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Forum rules
- This is a mountaineering forum, so please keep your posts on-topic. Posts do not all have to be related to the 14ers but should at least be mountaineering-related.
- Personal attacks and confrontational behavior will result in removal from the forum at the discretion of the administrators.
- Do not use this forum to advertise, sell photos or other products or promote a commercial website.
- Posts will be removed at the discretion of the site administrator or moderator(s), including: Troll posts, posts pushing political views or religious beliefs, and posts with the purpose of instigating conflict within the forum.
- OldTrad
- Posts: 275
- Joined: 2/12/2017
- 14ers: 36
- 13ers: 10
- Trip Reports (4)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Now I can't remember the details, but this reminds me of that guy who got "off route" on Longs and ended up ascending the east face (was it Kieners?) with no technical experience, gear, etc. Hoping someone here remembers the name of that thread.
- FCSquid
- Posts: 441
- Joined: 8/7/2008
- 14ers: 33
- 13ers: 15
- Trip Reports (9)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Or that kid who descended Keiners' from the summit and got himself stuck on Broadway a few years ago ... in jeans and tennis shoes.
When the SAR guys in the chopper pointed him to go right (towards the Loft Couloir), he just hopped right around the choke point, and sprinted down Lambs Slide for a walk-in-the-park self-rescue. Absolutely insane.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
-Benjamin Franklin
-Benjamin Franklin
- OldTrad
- Posts: 275
- Joined: 2/12/2017
- 14ers: 36
- 13ers: 10
- Trip Reports (4)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Right! That was the story I was thinking of - would love to re-read that if anyone can help locate it -FCSquid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:40 amOr that kid who descended Keiners' from the summit and got himself stuck on Broadway a few years ago ... in jeans and tennis shoes.
When the SAR guys in the chopper pointed him to go right (towards the Loft Couloir), he just hopped right around the choke point, and sprinted down Lambs Slide for a walk-in-the-park self-rescue. Absolutely insane.
- FCSquid
- Posts: 441
- Joined: 8/7/2008
- 14ers: 33
- 13ers: 15
- Trip Reports (9)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Here's the report from RMNP: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/pr_ ... l_park.htm
The one detail I remember was that one of the rescuers on the chopper was pointing to Frappier's right. He took that as an indication that this was the direction he needed to go and just cruised right across Broadway and down Lambs Slide.
The one detail I remember was that one of the rescuers on the chopper was pointing to Frappier's right. He took that as an indication that this was the direction he needed to go and just cruised right across Broadway and down Lambs Slide.
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
-Benjamin Franklin
-Benjamin Franklin
- XterraRob
- Posts: 1134
- Joined: 7/20/2015
- 14ers: 42 7
- 13ers: 14
- Trip Reports (4)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Hahahahahaha awesome.FCSquid wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:06 am Here's the report from RMNP: https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/news/pr_ ... l_park.htm
The one detail I remember was that one of the rescuers on the chopper was pointing to Frappier's right. He took that as an indication that this was the direction he needed to go and just cruised right across Broadway and down Lambs Slide.
RIP - M56
Re-introduce Grizzly Bears into the Colorado Wilderness™
Re-introduce Grizzly Bears into the Colorado Wilderness™
- OldTrad
- Posts: 275
- Joined: 2/12/2017
- 14ers: 36
- 13ers: 10
- Trip Reports (4)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
Squid: thanks for that link, incredible.
- DeTour
- Posts: 658
- Joined: 7/27/2007
- 14ers: 43
- 13ers: 6
- Trip Reports (30)
Re: Intrepid Iowa Man in the Bells
https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic. ... t=Frappier
I invoked his hallowed name earlier in this thread but I guess I was trying to be too cute about it. I do think we should make his name into a verb, like “did you hear the story about the guy from Iowa who Frappiered the Bells.”
I invoked his hallowed name earlier in this thread but I guess I was trying to be too cute about it. I do think we should make his name into a verb, like “did you hear the story about the guy from Iowa who Frappiered the Bells.”
------------------------------------------------------------------
Once torched by truth, a little thing like faith is easy.
Swede Landing, 'Peace Like a River'
The land is forever.
- Steve Almburg, Illinois centennial farmer
Once torched by truth, a little thing like faith is easy.
Swede Landing, 'Peace Like a River'
The land is forever.
- Steve Almburg, Illinois centennial farmer