Accident in Bell's Canyon
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Not much info in the article- |
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It was a lead fall on the 4th pitch of the beast. |
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Another report today. Condolences to those who knew him. |
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Mike Lydon was a great climber who always pushed hard. He twice pushed/encouraged me to a new best/hardest climb. He was also a great C-130 pilot and dedicated career Air Force officer. Sad to see him go early...he will be missed. |
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sfotex wrote:It was a lead fall on the 4th pitch of the beast. It was a local climber that was killed.So do you know something different than the news sources that report it was a rappelling accident? |
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Sfotex has it right. |
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I am so sad to hear the tragic news. Mike was a kindred spirit who shared passions for multi-activity days, multi-pitch routes, and skiing powder. Being an international Delta pilot, he was always into packing as much adventure into his off days. We shared many fun days in the mountains together and I miss so much that we in his mountain community won't get those spontaneous calls and texts to get after it for more fun on our wish list. My deepest condolences to his family and his children who he was just starting to do so many rock climbs and mountain adventure travels with here in the Wasatch and all over the West. Such a sad loss. I feel so fortunate to have met him relatively soon after his transfer to Utah. I will listen for his quiet demeanor on the other side of that ridgeline this winter. |
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Mike was an old climbing partner and good friend. He will be missed. |
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Some very experienced climbers have been taken out on easy terrain. My condolences. |
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Mike was an acquaintance, everyone is reeling from the loss. |
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Very sad! My condolences to his family and friends. Didn't know him but looking at his FB photos I'm guessing we crossed paths many times. |
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Didn't know Mike but it sounds we lost a really great member of the climbing community. Condolences to family and friends, he sounds like a great guy. |
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Sadly, some answers remain a mystery. He was not leading the hard 4th pitch, he was leading the exit Pitch #5 (low angle 5.5 gear or 3rd class for some). |
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As others have mentioned the rock quality on top of the Bells is so bad that a fall on 5.5 or even 3rd class terrain isn't inconceivable. All it would take is bad luck and a chunk of kitty litter coming off... |
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Sad news. |