He must have been unconscious while falling, or been completely inexperienced. I can't really see it being that hard to stop, even if you drop your axe. The gulch isn't that steep.
I think this happened around the first of the month. Considering that it was 10 PM when he fell, roughly 4-5 hours after dark, it was probably pretty icy. The red banks are steep enough that if you get going, you're going a long way.
Tim Stich
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Nov 16, 2009
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 1,520
Alex Lowe took a similar slide on the Devil's Thumb. His partner didn't see him fall and was surprised to see him way down below, brushing himself off from the snow.
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