New Years Eve Citadel Death

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New Years Eve Citadel Death

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Really tragic death last week: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/c ... al-divide/

Sounds like they must have gotten off route somehow since the partner needed to be flown off.
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Re: New Years Eve Citadel Death

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Sad. Conditions as of 1/1/26....
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Re: New Years Eve Citadel Death

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I guess I can say something now that his names been released. I knew Shafiq, he was a nice guy who enjoyed showing others mountaineering. He died doing what he loved.


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Re: New Years Eve Citadel Death

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Very sad news, the news story stated they had all the correct equipment. Trotter sorry to hear you lost a friend.
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Re: New Years Eve Citadel Death

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I've hiked with Shafiq a few times, he was a good dude and a competent mountaineer.
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Re: New Years Eve Citadel Death

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My best wishes go out to the woman that watched it happen and had to be rescued from that ledge. That's a hard position for anyone to be in and I hope she'll come through ok and keep climbing.

To family and friends of the fallen climber, I'm sorry for your loss.
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