Crestones accident yesterday

[TheHikingTexan]

https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/o ... 5c360.html

[Mountainsroam_2012]

RIP to the fallen climber, and sorry to the family and friends for their loss..

[ClimbingFool]

My partner and I descended from the traverse just before we saw the helicopter circling the area. I understand how easy it can be to get off route. My deepest condolences and blessings of peace to the family and friends of the deceased.

[onebyone]

When we did it, I have to admit it was a bit of a guess whether we were at that last crux move. I was def worried we were in the wrong spot and could be accidently be ascending something harder than 5.4 and get in trouble.

Since this happened at 13,800 I’m guessing they were trying to figure out where to start that final crux.

[Dan_Suitor]

Very sad. My condolences to the deceased’s friends and family. The traverse definitely requires difficult route finding. Even on-route, there are plenty of places to get into trouble.

[Slawson405]

When we did it, I have to admit it was a bit of a guess whether we were at that last crux move. I was def worried we were in the wrong spot and could be accidently be ascending something harder than 5.4 and get in trouble.

Since this happened at 13,800 I’m guessing they were trying to figure out where to start that final crux.

It was most likely on the decent, easy to take the wrong gully coming off the needle. Don’t know for sure though but that would be my guess as that’s where most accident happen on that route.

[mtn_hound]

When we did it, I have to admit it was a bit of a guess whether we were at that last crux move. I was def worried we were in the wrong spot and could be accidently be ascending something harder than 5.4 and get in trouble.

Since this happened at 13,800 I’m guessing they were trying to figure out where to start that final crux.

It was most likely on the decent, easy to take the wrong gully coming off the needle. Don’t know for sure though but that would be my guess as that’s where most accident happen on that route.

Did you even read the article before coming to this conclusion? "Two Denver-area climbers were at approximately 13,800 feet of elevation on the 'class five' route that connects Crestone Peak to Crestone Needle when they got off-route." Either you have extremely poor reading comprehension, or you are speculating without having done an ounce of research. Neither is a good look.

[Slawson405]

When we did it, I have to admit it was a bit of a guess whether we were at that last crux move. I was def worried we were in the wrong spot and could be accidently be ascending something harder than 5.4 and get in trouble.

Since this happened at 13,800 I’m guessing they were trying to figure out where to start that final crux.

It was most likely on the decent, easy to take the wrong gully coming off the needle. Don’t know for sure though but that would be my guess as that’s where most accident happen on that route.

Did you even read the article before coming to this conclusion? "Two Denver-area climbers were at approximately 13,800 feet of elevation on the 'class five' route that connects Crestone Peak to Crestone Needle when they got off-route." Either you have extremely poor reading comprehension, or you are speculating without having done an ounce of research. Neither is a good look.

Nope. It was a guess, not a conclusion

[Slawson405]

It was most likely on the decent, easy to take the wrong gully coming off the needle. Don’t know for sure though but that would be my guess as that’s where most accident happen on that route.

Did you even read the article before coming to this conclusion? "Two Denver-area climbers were at approximately 13,800 feet of elevation on the 'class five' route that connects Crestone Peak to Crestone Needle when they got off-route." Either you have extremely poor reading comprehension, or you are speculating without having done an ounce of research. Neither is a good look.

Nope. It was a guess, not a conclusion
Lol chill. I wasn’t writing an article.

[lodgling]

RIP to a fellow Lodgling. You will be missed.

[docinco]

mountain hound, feeling better today, or panties still in a bunch?

[happyfeet]

mountain hound, feeling better today, or panties still in a bunch?

Dude don’t be petty. This is a thread about a climber who lost his life. This isn’t a thread for you to hijack and talk about egos. Take that ish to DMs. Be respectful