Just reading the CAIC report on this incident. Sounds like a laundry list of things must have gone wrong (avalanche was only part of the equation), and they made the best decision(s) they could to get down. RIP again to David and best of luck with the recovery to Lisa.
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Fatality near upper Fay Lakes Basin
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Re: Fatality near upper Fay Lakes Basin
Dave B wrote:And/or line thy helmet with tin foil and realize this is a freaking mountaineering website.
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Thanks for the update, ended up back there again and picked one up.unclegar wrote:As of yesterday, Kind Coffee was selling the book with all proceeds going to the victim's family. I have borrowed the book from the library numerous times in the past, but now have my own copy.madbuck wrote:Just pointed out her excellent guidebook to my wife at Kind Coffee in Estes again yesterday, hinting at it as a birthday present.
And holy cow, what a tough ordeal and best regards for both families, and also great work by SAR.
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Re: Fatality near upper Fay Lakes Basin
That CAIC report spins a rather harrowing tale. Spending several days in those conditions would not be fun.