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Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:28 pm
by Timmy
Don't know ant details except that it started as a SAR and ended with a body extraction.
Re: Climber Deceased on North Marion Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:33 pm
by dehrlich101
Here's a news article from the Denver Post. Very sad, RIP.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ ... n-600-feet
A man died while hiking on Maroon Bells Saturday morning.
The man, who has not been identified, was about 300 feet from the summit of North Maroon Peak when he fell 600 to 1,000 feet, said Alex Burchetta, spokesman for the Pitkin County Sheriff's office.
Around 9:30 a.m., the sheriff's office started coordinating Mountain Rescue Aspen and a flight team was launched around noon.
A separate group of hikers was able to get to the man's body. He appears to be in his 30s.
A team is working to remove the body from the mountain.
It appears he was hiking alone.
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:46 pm
by MonGoose
Very saddened to hear of this news. Now we wait to learn who it was.
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:59 pm
by ChrisinAZ
How sad...one more death in a season that's already had far too many of them
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:24 pm
by flybeyes
Please rest in peace my friend.
Ron
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:29 pm
by 14erFred
May the fallen climber rest in peace, and may his family and friends find strength and comfort during this time of loss.
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:44 pm
by its_not_a_tuba
Sad to hear. RIP
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:30 pm
by semitrueskerm
I hate hearing news like this.
Prayers for all involved.
--jim
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:55 pm
by forbins_mtn
such a hard year. wow. may he rest in peace
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:16 pm
by runner69
And may his family be at peace also, very sad
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:08 pm
by thatnissanguy
Several close friends of mine were climbing the bells today, doing the traverse without a rope. My stomach is in my feet.
Re: Climber Deceased on North Maroon Today.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:41 pm
by Man Jerk
I believe this is a friend of mine. Leaves behind a family. I'm in complete disbelief. Please say a prayer for his family.