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sonso45
Jan 19, 2010, 8:01 PM
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On Jan 17, 2010 a man fell from the Monk on Camelback Mtn while free soloing. Phx Fire reached him after 22 minutes and found him alert with two compound fractures; he was extricated in 30 minutes. One lucky guy. Anyone know who it is? How is he doing?
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lou
Jan 20, 2010, 4:46 AM
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Hey Manny.... was talking to the A-shift boys. They said he was on a traverse... an alternative start? There were two other climbers, who werent sure what he was up to?? Reported to be a newbie Kinda fuzzy beta.... lou
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curt
Jan 20, 2010, 4:59 AM
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Wow, I hope he is going to be OK. Of all the places I could possibly think of to free solo, Camelback Mountain would be at the extreme bottom of the list. Curt
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lou
Jan 20, 2010, 5:32 AM
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Yeah... reported bilateral tib/fibs.... ouch
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lou
Jan 21, 2010, 1:32 AM
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Manny.... Seana has the beta.......
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curt
Jan 21, 2010, 1:39 AM
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lou wrote: Manny.... Seana has the beta....... Since you're not actually willing to share any information, you might as well use a PM. Just FYI. Curt
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blondgecko
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Jan 21, 2010, 3:20 AM
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Moved to Accident and Incident Analysis.
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sonso45
Jan 21, 2010, 3:19 PM
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The injured soloist is doing fine; other than two broken legs. Lucky he didn't crack his skull. I've soloed Camelback routes and lived to tell the tale. Many others have too. You just can't count on the rock's stability.
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camhead
Jan 21, 2010, 3:38 PM
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Just a quick question. There was a younger guy on this site a few weeks ago, from the Phoenix area, who was going off about how much he loved soloing the local climbing areas around there. He did not seem particularly experienced. Anyone remember him, or know anything else about that?
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