Ice Caves = Bad News?

[G-spotter]

Seth Shaw = killed bouldering in ice cave when ice cave collapsed.

Hari Berger = killed bouldering in ice cave when ice cave collapsed.

 

skull

I dunno about you but I don't think I'm going to do any climbing or bouldering in ice caves from here on. These were experienced climbers. What that says to me is that, like climbing under seracs, there is no way to know when these things are going to drop.

[carolyn]

did seth shaw die in a cave or on a wall on denali?

I think caves are becoming more popular as there is a bit more "sport" developing in ice climbing. More people exposed to those elements will only increase the injuries/deaths.

 

someone took me climbing on some seracs on Mt rainier years ago, when I was first starting out. Glad I didnt know how dangerous it was at the time or I would of crapped my pants.

 

Climbing has its risks, obviously.

Choose how much or little you want to accept and go with it, keeping a smile on your face all along!

 

Still sad outcome.

[G-spotter]

Seth Shaw an Tim wagner ( I think?) camped out in the Ruth Gorge and decided to do some ice bouldering in a cave near camp. The cave collapsed killing Shaw and breaking Wagner's leg.

[marcus]

I haven't heard or been able to locate anything about Hari Berger's accident. Does anyone have a link or more specific details about what happened?

[DPS]

He died while bouldering in an ice cave

[CatsClaw]

Interesting site on glacier caves

 

http://www.glaciercaves.com/index.html

[marcus]

here it is: Petzl Sport - Goodbye Hari