Just posted on RMNP's Facebook page:
The Keyhole Route on Longs Peak will be closed tomorrow for helicopter operations. ks
Interesting.
Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
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Doctor No
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Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
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GregMiller
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
EDIT - condolences to family and friends.
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Still Here
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- But I don't care! I'm still here!
Langston Hughes
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- But I don't care! I'm still here!
Langston Hughes
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Doctor No
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
No idea. I'd hate to operate on a helicopter, though - I get squeamish at the sight of blood.
I wonder where it's taking place, and what other routes are affected.
I wonder where it's taking place, and what other routes are affected.
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GregMiller
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
EDIT - never mind, hope everyone comes out all right. 
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Still Here
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- But I don't care! I'm still here!
Langston Hughes
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- But I don't care! I'm still here!
Langston Hughes
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Doctor No
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
Newest update seems more ominous:
Expect temporary, short-term closures of the Homestretch & Narrows portions of the Keyhole Route tomorrow morning for helicopter rescue operations. ks
Expect temporary, short-term closures of the Homestretch & Narrows portions of the Keyhole Route tomorrow morning for helicopter rescue operations. ks
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
Expect temporary, short-term closures of the Homestretch & Narrows portions of the Keyhole Route tomorrow morning for helicopter rescue operations. ks (via twitter)
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Doctor No
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
If there are people up there in danger, the forecast doesn't look that bad, so I'm not sure why they'd wait until tomorrow.
Then again, I frequently come here to be educated, so perhaps there's a good reason.
Then again, I frequently come here to be educated, so perhaps there's a good reason.
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Doctor No
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Re: Longs Peak Keyhole Route - Closed Friday?
More (bad news):
Falling fatality on Longs Peak today; sections of the Keyhole Route may be temporarily closed tomorrow
http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/fallin ... ust_15.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've changed the thread title.
Falling fatality on Longs Peak today; sections of the Keyhole Route may be temporarily closed tomorrow
http://www.nps.gov/romo/parknews/fallin ... ust_15.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've changed the thread title.
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hilo21
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Re: Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
Awful news Deepest sympathy to his family.
Deepest sympathy to his family.-
thevagabond
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Re: Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
Absolutely awful, may he RIP
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Re: Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
Sad to hear this, RIP.
Re: Fatality on Longs' Keyhole Route
Dang, so sorry to hear this. Condolences to surviving friends and family.
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