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majid_sabet

Mar 16, 2009, 7:53 PM
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never mind, I wrote an email requesting CBS to correct their report.

http://cbs4denver.com/...limbingFatality-.xml

(This post was edited by majid_sabet on Mar 16, 2009, 8:07 PM)

vegastradguy

Mar 16, 2009, 7:57 PM
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Re: [majid_sabet] falling death of an experienced Colorado climber in Zion National Park focuses on a pulley device [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

the authorities said that the force of the drop caused Welton's jumars to cut through the loaded haul line, causing his fall- try to keep the facts straight, majid.

http://www.rockclimbing.com/...rum.cgi?post=2102259

(This post was edited by vegastradguy on Mar 16, 2009, 8:26 PM)

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