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anykineclimb
Jan 29, 2007, 5:49 AM
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From KOAA news, Colorado Springs. This climber was rc.com member, utahsnowrider
Experienced ice climber falls to his death
Search and rescue crews say a man was killed when he fell about 200 ft. off a cliff, Sunday morning. The El Paso County Coroner has identified him as Reid Hunt, 32.
Authorities say Hunt and his friend were looking over the edge of an ice waterfall near Old Stage Road, when Hunt lost his footing. Both men were experienced climbers and both were deaf. Hunt was a counselor at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
"We got here as quickly as we could," said Mel Druelinger, with search and rescue. "We got the best medical and climbing people, experienced climbing people in the field first."
Authorities say the men had safety gear with them but were not wearing it at the time of Hunt's fall.
Another link with video: http://www.krdotv.com/story.cfm?storyID=2146#
(This post was edited by anykineclimb on Jan 29, 2007, 5:58 AM)
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moose_droppings
Jan 29, 2007, 6:05 AM
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How saddening to hear.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
A tragic loss, RIP
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majid_sabet
Jan 29, 2007, 6:13 AM
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News said, he went to close to the edge and had no crampons !!
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mattb1921
Jan 29, 2007, 3:48 PM
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This is too bad to hear. It is always a bummer when you hear about experienced climbers making mistakes like that. My condolences go out to his friends and family as well.
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Jan 29, 2007, 4:01 PM
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Condolences to his family and friends.
RIP
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j_ung
Jan 29, 2007, 4:51 PM
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Dammit.
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jammer
Jan 29, 2007, 5:28 PM
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Yet, he was a lucky one ... going out doing what you love. It is sad, but that is how I want to go ... doing what I love.
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killclimbz
Jan 29, 2007, 7:16 PM
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RIP.
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zozo
Jan 29, 2007, 8:17 PM
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Any precise info on where they were exactly? This couldnt have been the very low angle falls could it?
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wannabe
Jan 29, 2007, 9:26 PM
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My heart goes out to the family.
It would have been a nasty fall, a short 15ft rock/thin ice section followed by, vertical ice for about 120ft. A further fall is possible to the base of the first pitch if he slid down the ice after the second pitch.
PM for location details if you wish to climb, not appropriate for the discussion.
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reno
Jan 30, 2007, 1:06 AM
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FYI, there is a condolence thread in the "In Memory Of" forum.
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