Danger

Pumpkin QAAD · 04-11-2012, 01:09 PM

I'm sure the vast majority of climbers are aware of the risks and plan accordingly but a good friend of mine, and experienced climber, died in a climbing accident over the weekend.

So sad, such a great person and good husband/father.

I'm not telling anyone to change their lifestyle. Just be safe everyone.

ADKpete · 04-11-2012, 01:51 PM

I am very sorry to hear of your friend's death. First of all may god be with you and his family during this troubling time. Second, you are absolutely right safety must be first and foremost when undertaking these types of recreational sports, an accident can happen in the blink of an eye, every decision must be deliberate in that seriously considering all ramifications of ones choices is paramount. Once again my condolences.

Pete

dundee · 04-11-2012, 05:53 PM

My condolences as well.

Buckshot · 04-11-2012, 07:58 PM

I met a woman in France. She lost two husbands to ice climbing.

Sorry for your loss Pumpkin.

Freesoul58 · 04-11-2012, 08:35 PM

It is always a tragedy when someone loses their life. My condolences.

geogymn · 04-12-2012, 07:39 AM

My condolences as well.

Pumpkin QAAD · 04-13-2012, 09:34 AM

I bet there are others on this forum that knew him. He went to ESF and was originally from Skaneateles.

http://www.wina.com/Spotsylvania-Man...ident/12785505

teclo · 04-25-2012, 11:38 AM

Wow, I'm new on this board but I'm from Skaneateles and grew up with him even though I'm a few years older. Thanks for sharing the sad news.

cavewine · 07-02-2012, 06:30 PM

Shame.. I wonder what happened? I grew up with Adam too, and had his mom as a substitute teacher many times along the way through SCS...

fvrwld · 07-02-2012, 07:05 PM

http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/...i?post=2577665

http://elections.wvmetronews.com/new...&storyid=52094

Rockfall. Sounds like no error on anyone's part; just a freak accident during what should have been a fun day cragging. Sad.

forager · 07-13-2012, 09:36 AM

It is little consolation for his family, but he died doing something that he loved to do. There are worse ways to exit.

04-11-2012, 01:09 PM	#1
Pumpkin QAAD Whachu talking about Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,234	Danger I'm sure the vast majority of climbers are aware of the risks and plan accordingly but a good friend of mine, and experienced climber, died in a climbing accident over the weekend. So sad, such a great person and good husband/father. I'm not telling anyone to change their lifestyle. Just be safe everyone. __________________ A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they never shall sit in

04-11-2012, 01:51 PM	#2
ADKpete Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: mohawk, n.y. Posts: 636	I am very sorry to hear of your friend's death. First of all may god be with you and his family during this troubling time. Second, you are absolutely right safety must be first and foremost when undertaking these types of recreational sports, an accident can happen in the blink of an eye, every decision must be deliberate in that seriously considering all ramifications of ones choices is paramount. Once again my condolences. Pete __________________ "Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold."

04-11-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
Buckshot Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 241	I met a woman in France. She lost two husbands to ice climbing. Sorry for your loss Pumpkin. __________________ High Peaks: 14/46 NPT 2011 ADK, Albany Chapter

04-12-2012, 07:39 AM	#6
geogymn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 876	My condolences as well. __________________ "A culture is no better than its woods." W.H. Auden

04-13-2012, 09:34 AM	#7
Pumpkin QAAD Whachu talking about Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,234	I bet there are others on this forum that knew him. He went to ESF and was originally from Skaneateles. http://www.wina.com/Spotsylvania-Man...ident/12785505 __________________ A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they never shall sit in

04-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
dundee Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 573	My condolences as well.

04-11-2012, 08:35 PM	#5
Freesoul58 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mohawk, NY Posts: 2	It is always a tragedy when someone loses their life. My condolences.

04-25-2012, 11:38 AM	#8
teclo Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fingerlakes Posts: 65	Wow, I'm new on this board but I'm from Skaneateles and grew up with him even though I'm a few years older. Thanks for sharing the sad news. __________________ Visit my photography blog here Visit my general blog here

07-02-2012, 06:30 PM	#9
cavewine indigent barkeater Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: too far from the mountains Posts: 8	Adam Shame.. I wonder what happened? I grew up with Adam too, and had his mom as a substitute teacher many times along the way through SCS... __________________ The most solid of objects are mostly empty space.

07-02-2012, 07:05 PM	#10
fvrwld Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 2,138	http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/...i?post=2577665 http://elections.wvmetronews.com/new...&storyid=52094 Rockfall. Sounds like no error on anyone's part; just a freak accident during what should have been a fun day cragging. Sad. __________________ “One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” ~ Aldo Leopold Last edited by fvrwld; 07-02-2012 at 09:27 PM..

07-13-2012, 09:36 AM	#11
forager wild food is free Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In an old stone house Posts: 66	It is little consolation for his family, but he died doing something that he loved to do. There are worse ways to exit. __________________ SAR Team / Wild Food / My New Book

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