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Jorts wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2026 4:34 pm
Constructive criticism: The text over the image is impossible to read.
Fixed. I added a light/dark theme based on user preference and I didn't realize the opacity was allowing the background to come through. To be honest, I was unable to duplicate it — but I admit that I've been focused on getting the data correct.
Regarding LLM, now I understand, she was asking me a question I had already answered. That's what threw me off — she was using different terminology to ask a question I have answered multiple times.
Thanks for your support!! The number of people who have contributed, and the messages I've received from members is truly amazing.
A minor nitpick: Steve Gladbach died on Thunder Pyramid, not Pyramid Peak. I don't know if you want to expand your scope to nearby mountains or just high Colorado peaks in general, although that might be useful. https://publications.americanalpineclub ... nd-Unroped
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
Would you include traffic accidents on Pikes Peak or Mount Blue Sky/Evans? There have been a couple of deaths of motorcyclists competing in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in that past 10-15 years.
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
Jim Davies wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2026 7:22 am
Would you include traffic accidents on Pikes Peak or Mount Blue Sky/Evans?
Jim, Yes. I added the aircraft incident, a non-climber incident, on Mount Yale because it adds to the history of the mountains. Perhaps it skews the data of which mountains are the deadliest to climbers, but I feel that question is settled — Longs Peak by a "long" margin. So yes, you can add them or you can send them to me. I've been compiling a batch import and I can add it to the next round.
Regarding Thunder Pyramid, I will make that notation and leave it as is.
One more thing, I've not been able to substantiate this but I heard of an automobile related incident on Bross, or maybe Antero, or both. Still on my list to research.
