Two climbers die in Tetons
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RIP. |
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climbers or hikers? |
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Many climbers ascend the E Face of Teewinot without ropes - the easiest way up is 4th class - but many find that the route-finding somewhat confusing. Sounds like they had moved well off of the `easy` way up. I cannot imagine day-hikers even attempting that face, intimidating as it is. |
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I wonder how two people who were not roped both died... |
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saltlick wrote:I cannot imagine day-hikers even attempting that face, intimidating as it is.Alas they wouldn't be the first. ANAM has several accident reports about inexperienced climbers on Tweeinot. publications.americanalpine… publications.americanalpine… |
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gription wrote:I wonder how two people who were not roped both died...One fell into the other? One tried to catch her friend's fall and was pulled off? |
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Very sad. |
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Jovid wrote:climbers or hikers?We were at the Lupine trailhead Saturday morning and heard from someone that they were technical climbers on a rest day that got off route. I came to the same conclusion as Frank - one fell and knocked the other off. Unfortunately we returned to the ranch pretty late and didn't get a chance to ask around for confirmation. Condolences to friends and family. |
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