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"Authorities said gravity played a role in both deaths."
It's kind of weird how the article was written. It seems more focused on this than the poor guy who died.
"Local climbing experts said the "classic rappel" technique is seldom practiced. It uses friction from the rope against the body at various points to slow the descent.

"It's not used much anymore. There is equipment that is a lot more efficient, so nobody really does it," said Adam Elfstrand, general manager Granite Arch Climbing Center in Rancho Cordova."

Thanks for changing the title from Bonehead RIP!

I was worried my buddy Pat had finally bitten off more than he could chew.

Glad you said it before me, High Pilgrim ... I was worried about the same thing!

Presto wrote: Glad you said it before me, High Pilgrim ... I was worried about the same thing!

Hah! Yes, what would we do without him sniping from the hedgerows in Westcliffe...or Marble?

yeah, I felt weird after I initially wrote it. maybe its the rain today or something. I grew up in chicago and had a lot of tagger friends so I felt like it was kind of insulting, so I changed it all up.

oh! is someone on here named bonehead?? OH man... oops, sorry!!!!!