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Climber dies in 500-foot fall on Three Fingered Jack
kptv ^
Posted on 09/21/2015 1:17:47 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Another climber called 911 at 2:10 p.m. to report a man had fallen.
Investigators said Corey Franklin, 23, and Tyler Heilman, 22, both from Bend, were climbing the northwest side of Three Fingered Jack near the summit at an elevation of 7,700 feet.
Heilman, who was not roped in, fell 500 to 600 feet and was killed, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
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TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: oregon
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:17:47 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
"Why do you climb mountains?"
"Because they are there."
"That's why other people go around them."
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:19:34 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: BenLurkin
"Heilman, who was not roped in" I think I found the problem.
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:20:57 PM PDT
by
taxcontrol
( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
To: taxcontrol
Sad to hear somebody got killed, but, geez louise, if you are going to do something like this, take all safety precautions.
To: Dilbert San Diego
“Climber dies in 500-foot fall on Three Fingered Jack”
That’s the devils cut. Not as smooth as Gentlemen Jack.
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:24:45 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Establishmentistas - RINO's that are for Amnesty. (I think it is worthy of FR Lexicon")
To: BenLurkin
the article is wrong. The fall doesn’t kill... it’s the sudden stop.
To: BenLurkin
"Heilman, who was not roped in, fell 500 to 600 feet and was killed.."
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:27:42 PM PDT
by
Jaxter
(Si vis pacem para bellum.)
To: taxcontrol
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:31:04 PM PDT
by
MarchonDC09122009
(When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
To: Jaxter
To: BenLurkin
That mountain is all loose rock, suicidal. Locally the mountain is known as flipping the bird, Jack.
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:44:07 PM PDT
by
bray
(If Obama had a son he would be a cop killer.)
To: Jaxter
A portrait of Sir Isaac Newton would also have been apt.
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:49:21 PM PDT
by
WayneS
(Yeah, it's probably sarcasm...)
To: BenLurkin
To: MarchonDC09122009
It is right on the precipice of death wish and living life on the edge.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:55:02 PM PDT
by
Ray76
To: BenLurkin
Sad, but still, here’s your sign....
Stupid sports lead to stupid results.
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posted on
09/21/2015 1:55:47 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
To: MarchonDC09122009
For me any climb over 20 feet or require ropes
To: BenLurkin
I’ve been thinking since mt. Hood is so dry are the mazamas looking for any lost climbers from years past. Or are the lost supposed to be left to rest? If it was my family I’d want them found.
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posted on
09/21/2015 2:00:36 PM PDT
by
enraged
To: riverrunner
I’m thinking scissor lift myself.
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posted on
09/21/2015 2:10:39 PM PDT
by
davetex
(Location: The Alamo)
To: WayneS
"A portrait of Sir Isaac Newton would also have been apt. " Yep! Gravity is a b|tc#!
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posted on
09/21/2015 2:11:37 PM PDT
by
Jaxter
(Si vis pacem para bellum.)
To: Jaxter
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posted on
09/21/2015 2:11:53 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
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