Dru Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I see on the Gripped bulletin board, that there has been a death in Squamish. Here is the thread http://www.gripped.com/web/forum/toast.asp?sub=show&action=posts&fid=8&tid=1913 There is no info yet except what ppl have posted: that it was an experienced, Seattle based climber who rapped or was lowered off the end of the rope while approaching the mid station on Exasperator, groundfell and died. More info will be presented as it becomes available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Two of my good Buddies had plans for the Grand Wall this weekend. Please keep me informed. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 A couple good friends of mine were at the accident. No news from them as I didn't feel like talking about it if they didn't want to. One of them was also first on the scene at Ben DeMenech's death a while back. I feel for him. Skip - In case you don't know, Exasperator doesn't really hook up to the Grand, so here's hoping it wasn't your buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 2, 2003 Author Share Posted June 2, 2003 latest from gripped board the climber was at the second anchor when another party asked them to set a top-rope for them, they sent up a rope and in the process of switching the ropes, he fell. Paramedics were able to bringing him back briefly but he died on scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Anybody have the name of the climber yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 yeah, is there a name yet? i'm starting to wonder. some friends said they were going to climb there this w/e. surprised there's been nothing on the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversummer Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 From Kiro 7 News SQUAMISH, British Columbia -- A climber who died in a fall from a rock face near Squamish, British Columbia, has been identified as 41-year-old David Christopher Gunstone of Renton. Police say he fell about 100 feet Saturday during a climb called the Exasperator on the Grand Wall on a rock formation called the Squamish Chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I was hesitant to look at this thread this morning, intuitively I would know the name of the fallen climber. What sad news. Everone loved Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 He was a good man and a dedicated climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 if the info on gripped is correct not only did someone die but someone else let the rope go. sucks all around. can anyone confirm that the rope handling getting out of control was the cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 To the best of my knowledge (2nd hand from friend who was there) rope handling was the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctuller Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I din't know him, but I've lost friends to mountains and rivers before. Always a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaldehead Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Best wishes to all friends and family. Sad times, these are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 we will toast him tonight sucky sucken suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I met him and some of his friends out at Index last fall. My condolences to his loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I met him briefly at Vertical World. He seemed like a very nice, easy-going guy, and it's a terrible loss. My condolences to his friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimL Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 This really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted June 3, 2003 Author Share Posted June 3, 2003 Bad, bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa_Eagle Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 If it was someone else's fault, I feel really bad for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Is there anything that can be learned from this tragic accident, or is it too early to say? It sounds all too familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 My feelings go out to his family. That bites. I hope everyone involved with the accident and rescue are well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I remember climbing next to him at Smith this spring. My condolences to his friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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