Accident in Murrin Park 2 weekends ago?????
Accident in Murrin Park 2 weekends ago?????
There was an accident in Murrin Park 2 weeks ago??. An old time FA'er slipped at the top of a bluff and fell over 50ft is what I heard.
He is doing alright but friends and family of his are looking for more info.
ANybody outthere witness the fall or help in any matter afterward?
PAW
He is doing alright but friends and family of his are looking for more info.
ANybody outthere witness the fall or help in any matter afterward?
PAW
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Anders Ourom
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This accident was reported on the front page of the Squamish Chief last Friday. It is at www.squamishchief.com, though the webpage doesn't seem quite functional.
The climber who was injured was Jim Sinclair, who is 73 and has been climbing at Squamish since the late 1950s. He was climbing with Tony Cousins on the slab above the Sugarloaf at Murrin Park, I believe on June 11th. On the descent, which involves some exposed scrambling, he slipped, and fell 15 to 20 metres. Squamish search & rescue came to Jim's aid, and he was evacuated to hospital. He spent a few nights there, and is now at home in Squamish. Jim had several broken ribs, scrapes and bruises, and other injuries, but is apparently doing fine.
I wasn't at the accident, but have spoken with several people who've seen Jim since. He is up and about, though naturally sore. He was very pleased to have ended up in the capable hands of Squamish search & rescue, especially John Howe, and noted that it was only the second time in many years that he had fallen.
Jim, along with Tony, Fred Beckey, Joe Turley, and a few others, are in a sense the grand old men of Squamish climbing. Climbing began at Squamish in 1957, and they've been involved ever since.
I'm sure Jim wouldn't mind calls and visitors, or perhaps company for coffee.
Anders
The climber who was injured was Jim Sinclair, who is 73 and has been climbing at Squamish since the late 1950s. He was climbing with Tony Cousins on the slab above the Sugarloaf at Murrin Park, I believe on June 11th. On the descent, which involves some exposed scrambling, he slipped, and fell 15 to 20 metres. Squamish search & rescue came to Jim's aid, and he was evacuated to hospital. He spent a few nights there, and is now at home in Squamish. Jim had several broken ribs, scrapes and bruises, and other injuries, but is apparently doing fine.
I wasn't at the accident, but have spoken with several people who've seen Jim since. He is up and about, though naturally sore. He was very pleased to have ended up in the capable hands of Squamish search & rescue, especially John Howe, and noted that it was only the second time in many years that he had fallen.
Jim, along with Tony, Fred Beckey, Joe Turley, and a few others, are in a sense the grand old men of Squamish climbing. Climbing began at Squamish in 1957, and they've been involved ever since.
I'm sure Jim wouldn't mind calls and visitors, or perhaps company for coffee.
Anders
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Im very happy to hear that Jim is okay after his fall. I met him in the chief parking lot this winter after a rainy bouldering sesh when he was walking his dog. We started talking about climbing and before we knew it we were both soaked after standing in the rain for almost an hour. Great guy. Hope he has a speedy recovery.
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