Thinker Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 from here: 5-Ton Boulder Crushes Colorado Man Posted: 9:46 a.m. EST February 18, 2003 NAVAJO LAKE STATE PARK, N.M -- A man who was struck by a falling boulder along the north shore of Navajo Lake has died from his injuries. Nathan Bailey, 20, of Durango, Colo., was hit by the rock Saturday. He died later that evening after he was airlifted to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. Bailey and two friends were rolling rocks down a hill when Bailey was hit by a boulder weighing an estimated 5 tons. It took rescuers about two hours to reach Bailey. The incident is being treated as an accident, said Larry Federici, a regional manager for the state Parks and Recreation Department. At least they didn't report him as being a 'climber.' Quote
Dru Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 what's too bad about it? Darwin award material right there. First Rule of Trundling is : Don't trundle stuff on yourself, cause it can kill you. Quote
Mr._Natural Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 whatever, a dead kid is a dead kid, even if he was stupid. Quote
Dru Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 a 5 ton boulder... i wonder if someone's V12 is now upside down or what? Quote
iain Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 the fact he didn't die instantly by a 5 ton boulder is disturbing. must have been a tough one for the first responders to that scene. Quote
klenke Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 A 5-ton boulder probably aint that big. What maybe about the size of a small car? Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Who gives a fuggy if it ain't that big (and really, if something the size of a small car is hurtling down a hill at you, are you really going to just shrug and say "hmph. Ain't that big.")? It's 10 kips of rolling death, screamin' comin'atcha like the Wu-Tang Killer Bees! Quote
iain Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 I think he was referring to its bouldering potential, flask. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Hmm ... could be, could be. PS - "Flask" -- that's a good one! Quote
Fejas Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 I'll go with Dru on this one... I wonder just how many people kill them selves from doing senceless acts like this one... fuck it, If I were just that stupid, I would hope that whatever force is out there would take me the fuck out... -But heres to the Ladd anyways Quote
iain Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 you're living in the shadow of South Sister by your coordinates there chief. It's gonna blow and the McKenzie R. valley's gonna flood, and you're gonna be a darwin dude yerself shortly! Quote
klenke Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Yes, I was referring only to the bouldering potential--which would not be V12 if it were small car size unless it was standing up on end. I'm well aware that a rock the size of a football can kill you. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Hey, this was resolved 24 minutes ago. Please, do try to keep up! Quote
Dru Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 if it was made of welded tuff, 5 tons of it could well be the size of 'the Peanut" or "cave Boulder". those rocks float if you throw em in the river! Quote
glen Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 5 tons is about 2 cubic meters of solid rock. About the size of your desk. Ouch! Quote
iain Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 dfa's favorite pop goes the nubbin would be lost! almost as good as the Quote
Fejas Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 iain said: you're living in the shadow of South Sister by your coordinates there chief. It's gonna blow and the McKenzie R. valley's gonna flood, and you're gonna be a darwin dude yerself shortly! I got Flood insurance and a boat... Quote
Dru Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 glen said: 5 tons is about 2 cubic meters of solid rock. About the size of your desk. Ouch! floats on water = density < 1.0 thats the size of 2.5 desks, or almost highball! Quote
glen Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Hmmm... that applies to all you folks in Tacoma too if big R gets active and melts it's glaciers. Quote
glen Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 to float, it would have to be pumice, not welded tuff... though pumice shards may be found in welded tuff. Quote
iain Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 and portland residents when the west hills faults decide to wake up. we're all DOOMED Quote
Fejas Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 You don't think P-town would be affected if Hood ever decided to go... Quote
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