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Brief News & Notes – 6/28/2010

Brief News & Notes – 6/28/2010

Posted June 28, 2010 at 8:43 am · Comments { 8 } · Photo: B3Bouldering

A few News & Notes from over the weekend…

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Accident At New River Gorge Offers Learning Experience

Accident At New River Gorge Offers Learning Experience

Posted June 16, 2010 at 7:15 am · Comments { 27 } ·

A tragic accident at the New River Gorge over the weekend offers a valuable learning experience

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Craig Luebben Killed In Cascades Icefall

Craig Luebben Killed In Cascades Icefall

Posted August 10, 2009 at 11:10 am · Comments { 4 } · Photo: CraigLuebben.com

Climber, guide, author and Climbing Magazine Senior Contributing Editor Craig Luebben died yesterday while climbing on Mount Torment in Washington’s Cascades. UPDATED.

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John Bachar Dead At Age 52

John Bachar Dead At Age 52

Posted July 6, 2009 at 7:37 am · Comments { 16 } ·

Legendary climber John Bachar died yesterday in an apparent free soloing accident at the Dike Wall near his home in Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Australian Bolting Tragedy Follow-up

Posted February 3, 2009 at 6:25 am · Comments { 3 } ·

Simon Carter has a follow-up with additional information about the recent accident in Australia involving some questionable bolting.

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A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

A Cautionary Tale About Bad Bolting

Posted January 23, 2009 at 10:54 am · Comments { 15 } · Photo: Simon Carter

A fatal sport climbing accident in Australia’s Blue Mountains due to a failed bolt and a cut rope raises questions about how the route in questions was bolted.

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News & Notes: 1/6/2009

News & Notes: 1/6/2009

Posted January 6, 2009 at 8:18 am · Comments { 7 } · Photo: Wills Young

News & Notes from Shawn Diamond, Alex Johnson, Matt Segal, Matt Wilder, Tim Clifford and much more…

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Climber Falls 100 Feet in Yosemite and Lives

Climber Falls 100 Feet in Yosemite and Lives

Posted January 9, 2008 at 10:58 am · Comments { 1 } ·

It’s not every day that you can get a person’s thoughts on what it is like to rappel off the end of their ropes and fall 100 ft. to the ground. The accident in question took place coming down off the Royal Arches in Yosemite, CA. The climber was nearing the end of her rope [...]

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