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Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:27 pm**

Sadly, the 2nd fatality on North Maroon this summer.

http://www.realaspen.com/article/1213/D ... aroon-Peak

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:29 pm**

Condoleances to Derek's family and friends.
RIP fellow climber.

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:07 pm**

Was he on the "normal" class 3/4 route?

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:37 pm**

MoapaPk wrote:Was he on the "normal" class 3/4 route?

Hey Harlan. Hope you are doing well. To answer your question (from the reports), yes, right below the chimney crux and right above the entrance to the second gully. Apparently his foothold gave out and he fell a good ways. Bad deal all around. RIP Derek.

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