Loved ones remember Boulder woman killed in climbing accident
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Friends of a woman who died in a climbing accident Sunday described her as a fixture in the Boulder community.
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Just like her friend said, you can do everything right and everything can still go wrong. And what increases that probability is when you DONT have safety equipment. She knew the gamble.
If she was free climbing
She was doing nothing right
There is nothing to respect about free solo climbing …. It’s insanity
@anidiotmakesthings...you sound young. You'll be older some day, and you'll sound older.
@@geometerfpv2804 If he lives that long.
Free solo climbing has to be the dumbest sport ever. Rock climbing with gear is dangerous and exhilarating enough. I just can't comprehend why someone would do this to their family. What's the point?
Selfishness.
It should be called suicide climbing!😮
There are two sides to every coin. Some people like to ride the edge. The World is a dangerous place.
If I’m successful in my hobby yay and good for me, if something goes wrong I can die should never be any logical persons way of thinking about a leisure activity.
@@vinniecarter7183 well that chick fell off the ride.
That's negligence not an accident.... how do people put themselves in danger then when something happens it's called an accident. 🤦🏼♂️
Weirdly, I am thinking the same thing. I am happy this woman pursued her love of the out-of-doors but knew the risks.
For the sake of the poor people who have to pick up the body parts after someone like this dies from being reckless, free soloing needs to be illegal. People need to think about other people more when they do things like this, it may not scare you, but if you fall someone else is going to have to pick up the parts of you that remain and they will have to identify you from what they find.
We don't know when our last day is, that's correct, but we know for sure it is more likely to come sooner than we'd like if we climb without ropes.
May God have mercy on her family and loved ones and bless them with divine comfort as they cope with this tragedy.
Note to self, don't climb up higher than five feet unless you have wings.
This is stupid behavior. You wouldn't call someone playing Russian roulette a tragic accident. It's flat out retarded. My thoughts go out to the family they have probably been waiting for a call like this for awhile.
Killed, or died?
Killed is an act to a person.
She killed herself. I hope she is OK with where she is now.
I love being on ground level
It is nice not being a mile up on the side of a mountain, or a couple of miles below the ocean admiring the Titanic in a dodgy sub!
It's weird how when someone falls to their death as a climber they are always labeled an inspiration. I personally don't get how dangerous hobbies that can kill you instantly are "inspirational".
Strange isn't it? I'm inspired by her love of the out-of-doors but not to try free solo climbing.
Thank you. I wonder the same thing. Why take such dangerous chances???? RIP❤❤
Nobody wants to say "she was a dipshit who took big risks and finally had to pay the piper" but they should.
WELL SAID!!!!!
Wrong. You need to learn about free soloing and why people do it. It's not what you think
Someone being careless with their life, should not be an inspiration to anyone. You can follow your passion and still be safe and live a long life, be the best you can, that's inspiring.
@anidiotmakesthings I raised 4 daughters. I taught them hunting, fishing, camping and gun safety. I taught them not to be foolish and risk their lives doing dangerous things. But your right, I haven't done anything interesting with my life except be safe for my family!
Can you say couch potato…. Some of us enjoy life not hiding under the sofa
@@heathersmith6416 I work 12 hour days I didn't have time to be stupid.
@@heathersmith6416There's a wide gap between being a couch potato and plunging to your death.
@anidiotmakesthingsPlunging to your death is doing something with your life? 😂
I used to live in Boulder . Sorry to hear about the woman , but I always thought the rock climbers were completely nuts .
She died needlessly. It’s great to see the heartfelt words and stories but dying in a free climb was preventable. Doing what she loved. Stop. She loved life and now that life is over
Climbing without ropes seems like either a death wish or extreme confidence and optimism. Some brains are wired for less fear.
There’s a reason you never see a 70-year old free solo climber. Let her passing be a lesson to young climbers. Be safe out there. One loose hold, one bird or bat flying out of a rock, a cramp, etc and that’s it. Rest in peace.
I don't see why this is even on the news or recommended to me on RUclips. Free solo climbing is like slang for skillful suicide it just takes extra time. Funny part is this girl could have lived to 170 and impacted even more people's lives positively but she liked climbing
She went out enjoying what she loved. I'm sure you're story is different than hers. Just be happy for her, and quit hating on ppl for living an active lifestyle. From pictures she was a beautiful woman and vibrant person🌹
@@ronniecarson8756 be happy for her that she felt absolute horror before she quickly fell to her demise and went from an incredibly beautiful woman to a splattered hardly identifiable corpse? Also how is not liking people putting themselves in positions where they meet this fate "hating the lifestyle" lol... Get real no one is happy they "went out doing what they love" because living is the part of that activity they loved.
@@ronniecarson8756Hey! She's DEAD! She can't be offended by random You Tube comments. Rock climbing is bad enough, she chose to go it alone, and we choose to point out the stupidity in that. The Obvious Stupidity. Screw her friends for not being with her and screw her family for raising a a careless child who valued thrills over everything and everyone else, including herself. Hopefully, in the last instant, she realized this.
@@BovineIntervention Most skilled climbers who free solo understand the risk and are fine with it. You got tons of people who join the police and military and are at risk of being killed but they never accept the fact they could die. Not everyone wants to live to be 90 where they can't hear and have to have their head 6 inches from the screen to see anything. I hope I never live to be that old and die doing something I love.
Like her friend said "u can do everything right and yet everything can go wrong". Just like people who speed and claim they're safe because they are good drivers but dont factor in the things that our out of their control like a tire popping or other drivers actions.
Free climbing is doing nothing right
Personally I see these kinds of deaths as selfish because the person died doing something unnecessarily risky. It's kind of flirting with suicide imo.
Just being alive on earth is a risk everyday
She doesn’t look like she’s got the upper body strength imo
@numarkaz *The greatest risk you can take in life is none*
Nothing in life is selfless, but nobody owes the world anything anyway. We're all free to leave at any point.
@@Krranski you sound selfish
"Free climbing" does NOT mean climbing without ropes. "Free climbing" means that while you are using gear and ropes for protection, you are not using the ropes and gear to aid you in scaling the wall.
Regardless of whether you know anything about climbing or not, lack of sympathy in the face of death (regardless of circumstance) is generally considered heartless.
The lack of intelligence to climb without ropes is amazing.
why use gear then if it doesn't "protect"?
So why did she fall 500 feet? Must have used a 501 foot rope for protection.
What Is the Definition of Free Climbing? Free climbing (as opposed to aid climbing) is any type of climbing that sees the climber ascending a formation entirely under their own power, using only the rock's natural features and using gear only to protect in the event of a fall.
How did she fall?
Free climbing is climbing with a rope but “freeing” the climb -not falling on the rope. Free soloing is climbing without rope or gear. She was fee soloing. Probably a climb she was capable of free soloing if she didn’t make a mistake or rock fall and hit her etc.
Sorry for your loss, sounds like she lived an amazing life
Lmao 🤣
She's literally average for anyone living in a mountain community🥱
@@PMinPhoenix You're free to have your opinion.
@@trappersdad6855 ⤴️I agree. It so strange to see, when someone literally died,but I think it's some jealous energy in the comments.
I agree. We're all going to die one way or another. I'm glad she lived life on her terms and no one else's.
A girl who continued to roll the dice and finally lost. This is not tragic, this is just stupid decisions
Correctamundo
People from Boulder are generally out of touch with reality
@anidiotmakesthings she’s not living her life!! 🤣
@anidiotmakesthings Well she's dead so....
I'm very sorry this happened! I feel terrible for her family! I would be angry at her if she was part of my family or even just a friend. This was easily avoidable! It's as close to being considered suicide as you can get without actually calling it suicide. I do hope she rests in peace, though.
peace*…
Free climbing is a death wish.
Insanity.
Especially as a woman. You lack the upper body strength of a male climber.
And even then, it's stupid. Man or woman.
Condolences to family, friends, coworkers and admirers. Such apoignant loss.
As a 26 year old, it breaks my heart to learn about the death of another 26 year old
Yep, because if she was 28 or 65 well meh.
@@dcpack- What did your worthless post contribute?
Relax
as long as you don't go free soloing your odds of attaining the same fate as hers are drastically low, so relax
@@dcpackIt’s not that it wouldn’t matter. It’s just that we all hit the same milestones at the same time and had the same world experiences at the same age, so there’s a sense of solidarity. It hits home a bit more. You even hear about parents of adult children being more impacted by cases when someone is the same age as their kid.
Sending prayers and condolences to her family and friends
Just like the Titan sub engineer, throw all safety and caution to the wind. And win the Darwin Award.
My deepest condolences to her family and friends. I pray I may leave this world doing what I love. What a beautiful soul.
If what you love causes us to suffer because as empathetic beings we cant help but imagine falling 500 feet to our death because we love you and so we are tormented at the thought of you suffering through such a horrific and unnecessary death, don't do it. In this world we humans are tempted to do things that hurt other people, those who do these things without any necessity are called, "fools."
Don't be a fool, use safety equipment.
Why is this story inspiring if she was careless
She died doing what fulfilled her life everyday. Now climbing those beautiful mountains in heaven. Prayers to her family and friends she left behind. ✨🙏
Nobody mentioned anything about her faith…
@@peacebewithu9684and?
Who are you to balk at blessings from a stranger??
I don't think falling 500 ft. to her death was her passion for life.😢
Poor lady , when you're going through a experience like that you do see your life passing before your eyes .I'm sure her family and friends were in her thoughts.
May she have peace and be blessed with Jesus 🙏😔
She was an idiot who proved that Darwin was right.
SPLAT!!!!
That's a woman she looked like an man an transformation ugh...definitely not American probably illegal anchor baby
Knowing your limits is key to life
Rock climbing is not without significant risk.
Sport rock climbing is barely dangerous, far less so than any contact sports when in a good group. Free solo climbing is drawn out suicide.
Why do they say killed like the mountain physically threw her off?
Right!!! Good point 😊
@6startrek probably just to sensationalize it. They know that's an attention grabbing word for views.... that was my original guess
Next article mountain arrested for murder of climber.
The fall didn't kill her, it was the bone crushing, organ bursting impact when she hit the ground
More like suicide.
Man I’m glad I never got the rock climbing bug.
Why would you want to climb without a rope. Smh.
Adrenaline junkie.
It is very tragic, my condolences to family and close ones.
Yes, it is very extreme sport and any accident could be likely fatal or make you disabled.
Few engage in that.
It is like water cave exploring on extreme depths, if something goes wrong - you are very likely will not survive.
Tragic loss of life.
Yeah maybe she should’ve used a rope?
R.I.P.
Climbing is crazy!!! Why is everyone so surprised??
Is it just me or do her “friends” look extremely happy about this passing..also none of her family spoke out? Really odd
I don't think they are happy because of her passing, they are probably happy and celebrating the way she lived. Fearlessness, courageous, and inspiring. Some people can do that and feel there is more to life than just bills and housework. That woman took life on doing what she loved. It's unfortunate that she died, but she died doing what she loved and inspired others. Not to just mountain climb but to take life head on without worrying. So, they were probably celebrating her life. The death of someone doesn't always have to be tears and grief but happy knowing she died doing what she loved. Peace.✌️
@@yeshuaismysavior118 well said
It may be too painful for her family to talk about it.
@@yeshuaismysavior118I don't call stupidity and self indulgence something to celebrate.
If you climb with no rope, you are suicidal.
Why u there at first ?? Its crazy how people just risk their lives for nonsense rip
Is dying young worth the thrill?
The odd couple girls look pretty happy talkin about their dead friend🎉
It’s not the fall that kills you.
It’s the sudden stop that does!
At least she died doing what she loved, stopping very suddenly
Basic safety negligence is lack of self care or self esteem, irrespective of the mask they wear.
Life is not safe. It always ends in death. Some among us explore and push past the boundaries of fear. Most of us try to play it safe, and only take joy in little moments of "that will never be me." But life really doesn't have "safety" rules, it does have consequenses however yes.
😆
Probably born without the ability to feel fear (imo). Usually a fatal flaw. RIP.
Sympathy for those she left behind but you get what you risk.
Did you really need to say that??
@@kathymaeve Same goes for you sister.
She valued pleasure above life, sad to say it. Most people are happy living less exhilarating lives I guess, myself included.
I’m just happy watching my Netflix. What other outcome could she possibly have expected?
What is so sad about common sense. Could care less about these self indulgent people. Who pays for the clean up. I suppose the tax payers.
Free solo climbing is like acing a test every single time....100/100. No safety net!
She flunked this test.
@@the_original_skytiger indeed she did....tragic
Who cares. Nobody forced her to go climb mountains.
So sad. RIP.
This highlights problem I have with the overall uncritical positive reception of the movie "Free Solo". People shouldn't be encouraged to see free-soloing as some ultimate expression of the warrior spirit, or whatever other over-intellectualized BS the movie tried to sell.
People do stupid stuff and expect the general public to be sad that they put themselves in that position 😂
“Ooppps my bad” famous last words.
Wrong. Get your facts straight. She said, "Hey. Watch this."
@@francus7227 Good one 🤣🤣🤣
@@thirstonhowellthebird
10 years of ER nursing.
Here's another..... Do you know the name of who's never lost a fight? "Some Dude".
Sir.... Who knocked your teeth out tonight?
"Some Dude."
Let me guess.... For no reason. "Yes. Some Dude just hit me for no reason."
I can tell you this.....
In the entire world, Some Dude has never checked into the ER after an altercation. NEVER ! ! !
Why are we still interviewing people from 6 ft away
Because Maga people don't bathe and they brush their teeth with a pine cone.
I saw that
You can temp fate for just so long.
I don't get how that is fun not for me, to each is own though. Rest easy peace be with the family
It’s called being out side try it sometime
@@howssmith785 let someone have their opinion.
@@lovehemp4953 it’s not an opinion . It’s being cruel. Someone just died
@@howssmith785 lol It's called death by stupidity.
@@howssmith785 cry harder.
"Insane" is tempting fate by scaling mountains when you can stay home. Got rocks in your head doing that!😂
Crazy things happen when we do crazy stuff
At 75, i like that she died diibg what she loved doing We should all be so lucky
Busted that butt ! Inspires me not to take unnecessary chances.
Must have been horrible to see. I can't support anyone doing this regardless if it's their passion or how good they are at it.
I don’t feel sorry for people who engage in extremely dangerous activities, just for the thrill, and then die doing it. If you want to climb mountains, jump out of airplanes etc., you’ll probably die doing it, have fun with that.
There have been SEVERAL mountain and rock climbing deaths in the media over recent years. It is risky for sure.
Have fun dying while watching tv lol
Every climbers fate!!!! Just a mater of time!!!!!
I feel for the family because of stupid judgment. I don’t understand people purposely putting their lives in extreme danger??? I feel for the families of these people, but not for them. Stupid, stupid, stupid !!!
It's a very harsh result, to be sure
Free climbing is so scary.
Free climbing is dumb.
I hope she went fearlessly.
Extreme sports are being normalized too much
Free soloing is asking for trouble. Very sad. RIP.
Too bad she didn't know better.
Interesting that all give her kudo's for dying while doing something that she loves, and yet people were damming the sub people for being stupid to go down to see the Titanic and dying for what they had passion for. Weird how people take death and make it o.k. in one circumstance and not o.k. in another, even though both sides chose their path.
She knew the risks of what she was doing. The passengers on the sub were obviously lied to and conned to make their trip seem more safe that what it was.
@@DollyTheLlamahalf true, they all did sign the waiver that it was an “experimental submersible” which is leaps and bounds different than a tourist sub
My reaction to both: Oh well. Now where should I get some lunch?
@@hazyhalfmoon it was successful until it wasn’t. James Cameron’s sub was retired after a single voyage. 10 million dollar vessel to never be used again. But that’s the responsible thing to do after all
Yea, cool hobby, now you’re dead at 26 smh I don’t get it… 🤦♂️
How did i not know this i live in Colorado
Mountain climbing not for humans. Even monkeys don't do it. 🤦🏻♂️. Sad really
another bear attack®️
Yeah, she's an inspirational, right? Go climb a mountain without robes. That will inspire everybody.
Let's hope about one million more people go do it. She did, Let's thin out the population a little bit.
Passion for baking lol
Friends don't let friends climb mountains
I don't understand why people climb mountains like that
Darwin Awards. 🏆
Quit playing with your life man 😢
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Go Darwin. SPLAT
So she was not made of boulders?
I don't mean to sound insensitive but this might... if you're a free solo climber, shouldn't that be your biggest and only passion? Its like if the wallendas only tight roped in their spare time and they were actually passionate about drag racing or parkour. Sounds like she was more passionate about yoga and instructing yoga and just wasn't focused or passionate enough about climbing free of safety equipment. Free soloing should only be done if thats all thats on your mind, if everything you do is to improve your climbing.. I really don't mean to sound insensitive just realistic. She seemed like a great person that the world benefited from having. 🙏 rest in piece... unrelated but as someone that spends there days at the top of a 40ft ladder, the biggest fear is something going wrong, losing your footing and falling back, I can't imagine what that was like for her, just a terrible last few seconds on this planet.
Makes no sense why anyone would participate in this "sport"
Well, they're not cowards for one.
@@mysidianrabite7826Especially the dead ones. Go Darwin.
@@jimlongino8420 lol
@@mysidianrabite7826 LOL They're not smart either.
At least she died doing what she loved. Freeclimbing always has this risk, and she knew. Rest in peace.
She loved bouncing off rocks from 500 feet? I doubt it.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
she died doing what killed her
enough of the inane clichés
@@sarahlouise7163 She died doing what she loved. Not living anymore
I'm not sure she knew the risk. I think a lot less people would do it, if they knew the risk.
People are stupi and this life taken so carelessly is tragic 👌🏽
I’m sorry she passed. Don’t understand autopsy to determine what killed her. Duh
FWIW, she may not have been free solo'ing in the same way as depicted in the movie "Free Solo." It may have been primarily an easy Alpine route with a few pitches of 5.4 that she maybe thought weren't worth roping up for. (5.4 generally considered to be beginner level technical climbing.)
Oh shit wording is so important. She was killed! She fucked up and died doing a dangerous sport. Shut happens
Free solo climbing a rock 500 feet in the air. Where do I sign up?
It wasnt the fall that killed her, it was the landing.
Free climb or just craziness??? It’s called gravity $
Darwinism NEW WINNER CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Free climbing is such a foolish and selfish way to climb. Why someone would hold their life so cheaply, by not using at least a safety rope makes no sense. Too bad a 26 year old deprived herself of maybe having a long, treasured life.
Free climbing is stupid
At least she was doing something she loved when she passed on.
I doubt that.
She loved dying?
Bull riding ,,mountain climbing without a rope ???? It’s not IF ,,it’s when and how badly are you damaged when dealing with a Bull Or Climbing 🧗♂️ without SAFTY gear,,,my condolences to her family and friends,,,,
free climbing or free soloing. They said both and the first is roped.
Free solo climbing is, by definition, a form of free climbing. Get your panties unbunched.
Dam no more rope😮
I don't get the rock climbing craze at all...