Close to home . . .

[J_Kirby]

Yet another unfortunate death in the NW climber's family. Details are still sketchy at best, but this one is a bit too close to home:

 

Broughton Bluff Death

 

Be carefull out there.

[Greg_W]

Requires a password. Could you post the text?

 

Thanks,

 

Greg_W

[b-rock]

shit that sucks.

 

 

Man dies while rock climbing near Troutdale

 

02:32 PM PST on Thursday, March 11, 2004

 

 

By ANTONIA GIEDWOYN, kgw.com Staff

 

 

 

TROUTDALE -- A man who passed out while rock climbing at Lewis and Clark State Park Thursday died despite efforts to resuscitate him, authorities said.

 

 

 

 

An ambulance and other vehicles stand near a climber who suffered a medical emergency at Lewis and Clark State Park. (Sky-8 photo)

 

Paramedics performed CPR for about an hour and a half on the climber, whose name and age haven't yet been released, said Lt. Mike Shults, spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

 

 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

 

Three men had been climbing Broughton's Bluff Thursday morning. The climber who died was on top of the bluff and the other two men were climbing up towards him when he went limp in his harness and fell off the rock, restrained by safety lines.

 

 

The two others in the climbing party lowered him to the ground, and another man called for help, Shults said. A search and rescue team received the call at about 11:30 a.m.

 

 

It was unclear what kind of specific medical emergency the climber suffered. It could have been a heart-attack, Shults said.

 

 

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Sky-8 aerials of the accident scene

 

Multnomah County detectives were interviewing witnesses at the scene, he said.

 

 

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

 

 

Lewis and Clark State Park borders the Sandy River along I-84, just east of Troutdale.

[Gary_Yngve]

Sounds like an MI or CVA?

 

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TROUTDALE -- A man who passed out while rock climbing at Lewis and Clark State Park Thursday died despite efforts to resuscitate him, authorities said.

 

 

 

 

An ambulance and other vehicles stand near a climber who suffered a medical emergency at Lewis and Clark State Park. (Sky-8 photo)

 

Paramedics performed CPR for about an hour and a half on the climber, whose name and age haven't yet been released, said Lt. Mike Shults, spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

 

 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

 

Three men had been climbing Broughton's Bluff Thursday morning. The climber who died was on top of the bluff and the other two men were climbing up towards him when he went limp in his harness and fell off the rock, restrained by safety lines.

 

 

The two others in the climbing party lowered him to the ground, and another man called for help, Shults said. A search and rescue team received the call at about 11:30 a.m.

 

 

It was unclear what kind of specific medical emergency the climber suffered. It could have been a heart-attack, Shults said.

 

 

Also Online

 

Sky-8 aerials of the accident scene

 

Multnomah County detectives were interviewing witnesses at the scene, he said.

 

 

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

 

 

Lewis and Clark State Park borders the Sandy River along I-84, just east of Troutdale.

[SmokeShow]

I was bouldering around up there when it happened. Here's the straight story.

 

I was a crag over from where the four guys were climbing. One climber was one top rope when he went limp and just fell on the rope. The belayer lowered him down and he wasn't breathing and had no pulse. Another guy bouldering next to me had WFR training and started CPR while one of the climbers used his cell to call for help. I went down to meet the paramedics and let them know what happened and where the guy was. According to each of the guys climbing with the guy who died, he just went limp on the rope... no fall or hitting of the head. It wasn't related to climbing unless somehow the exertion triggered something.

 

It's very unsettling to witness any medical emergency but I have to say I'm glad it wasn't a fall. It's nice to have people close that know how to respond in a medical emergency. We should all stay current with basic first aid and CPR. The guys buddies were really broken up and for lack of better words, completely wigged out. I wish them Peace. It's always tough to see people close to you taken away in a moment. Tough reminder how precious things are.