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Anne Elk
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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 11:27 am 
Few details. Notable in that the hiker didn't leave trip plans with anyone. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/hiker-found-dead-on-snow-lake-trail-after-apparent-slip-fall-off-cliff/

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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 1:01 pm 
That's a shame, sad. Rest in Peace Mr. Hiker.

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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 1:25 pm 
A video and a photo from his phone were accessed via the cloud and indicated that at one point he was climbing up a pretty steep rocky slope (i.e., not the snow lake trail proper). Perhaps he was attempting a peak in the Source Lake basin?

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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 4:52 pm 
The news reports state he was found at the bottom of a 300' cliff. There aren't too many of those that don't require significant bushwhacking & route-finding to get to in the Alpental valley. Guye Peak is one of them, but the pic & video from that FB post don't look like Guye. They do look more like something off the north side of Snoqualmie Mtn or even the shoulder of Chair Peak above the old trail up the Source Lake divide. EDIT: It was Lundin Peak where the accident occurred and there is definitely a lot of exposure up there, even on the side you can "walk" up from Red Pass.

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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 9:13 pm 
There have been several accidents on Lundin it looks easier than it is and much rock in the area was slick on Wednesday and always friable.

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PostThu Jul 11, 2019 9:20 pm 
Very unfortunate. NB: Good reminder that media reports of mountain incidents often contain distorted information.

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PostFri Jul 12, 2019 11:02 am 
RandyHiker wrote:
Very unfortunate. NB: Good reminder that media reports of mountain incidents often contain distorted information.
DUDE, that explains and is applicable to ALL aspects of the media! LOL! They dont get anything right! lol.gif doh.gif moon.gif

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PostFri Jul 12, 2019 11:06 am 
Which yes, is frustrating. But it's also understandable because you can't expect any individual reporter to be knowledgeable about all subjects that they are asked to cover. I'm not trying to excuse inaccuracy, because it bothers me too.

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PostFri Jul 12, 2019 1:21 pm 
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EDIT: It was Lundin Peak where the accident occurred and there is definitely a lot of exposure up there, even on the side you can "walk" up from Red Pass.
"Walk" in this case meaning exposed class 3, or possibly one exposed class 4 move.

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PostFri Jul 19, 2019 5:31 am 
Backpacker Joe wrote:
DUDE, that explains and is applicable to ALL aspects of the media! LOL! They dont get anything right! lol.gif doh.gif moon.gif
You're speaking of Fox, of course ...

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PostFri Jul 19, 2019 6:24 am 
Gil wrote:
Backpacker Joe wrote:
DUDE, that explains and is applicable to ALL aspects of the media! LOL! They dont get anything right! lol.gif doh.gif moon.gif
You're speaking of Fox, of course ...
Stahhhp. eck.gif

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