EddieE Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 'she' pitched a tent right there on the trail? Maybe Liepel doesn't know her friend real well yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 I've tried pitching a few tents but find baseballs easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Tom Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 "After the two had reached an overhanging horizontal band of granite about 150 feet from the summit, they unroped and started scrambling up the loose rock..." Sounds like this guy should be nominated for a Darwin award! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencil_Pusher Posted September 10, 2001 Share Posted September 10, 2001 That totally sucks. My sympathies to the family and uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted September 11, 2001 Author Share Posted September 11, 2001 http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=hikers09m&date=20010909&query=chair+peak Pretty detailed article about the very unfortunate accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I find humor in this part "My friend is a survivalist," Liepel said in an interview later. "She pitched a tent for me right there on the trail." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I find it interesting how this peak attracts so many scramblers & inexperienced climbers; must be the easy access. Chair deserves a reputation as a dangerous mountain to be climbed only by those with experience & proper gear- hardly a year goes by that someone doesn't die or get hurt on it. Very sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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