Dru Posted June 1, 2003 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
Skip_M._Kliphiem Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 Two of my good Buddies had plans for the Grand Wall this weekend. Please keep me informed. Thank You. Quote
snoboy Posted June 1, 2003 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
Dru Posted June 2, 2003 Author 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
minx Posted June 2, 2003 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
neversummer Posted June 3, 2003 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
Bob_Clarke Posted June 3, 2003 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
lummox Posted June 3, 2003 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
snoboy Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 To the best of my knowledge (2nd hand from friend who was there) rope handling was the issue. Quote
ctuller Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 I din't know him, but I've lost friends to mountains and rivers before. Always a sad day. Quote
Formaldehead Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 Best wishes to all friends and family. Sad times, these are. Quote
Szyjakowski Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 we will toast him tonight sucky sucken suck! Quote
chelle Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 I met him and some of his friends out at Index last fall. My condolences to his loved ones. Quote
JayB Posted June 3, 2003 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
Ursa_Eagle Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 If it was someone else's fault, I feel really bad for them too. Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 3, 2003 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
bunglehead Posted June 3, 2003 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
slothrop Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 I remember climbing next to him at Smith this spring. My condolences to his friends and family. Quote
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