Climbing Accident Town Wall Index WA April 6 2026

Are there details and information regarding the climbing accident fatality at Town Wall Index on Monday April 6 2026 ?

Still gathering facts, little in media.  I heard it from gym and family friends who did not have any details. and have talked to some locals.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CU6YbSBjU/

Tom Coe, lawyer and well-liked climber from Bainbridge Island.  Very sad for us all. 

Everything I know now is 3rd hand.. But it may have been a mishap while transitioning from TRS to rappel.  There should be something official; a first responder was on the scene.

Do you have a source?  How did you learn this?  Thank you.

The American Alpine Institute had one line about it yesterday, so news is trickling out but no details.  This is such a loss for our little Bainbridge climbing community.

Friends of Tom's wife have set this up:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-shelagh-englerts-family

Tom was a rad old dad crusher. Super sad news for the index family. My condolences to his friends and family. 

Oh no! I haven't seen Tom in years, but we did some routes on Washington Pass back in the early 90's. Great guy and partner. I am so sorry. Condolences to his family and friends.

Really sad news.  I use to run in to Tom a fair bit back in the 90's and early 2000's around Washington.  He helped a couple of my dirtbag friends out with legal issues back in the day.  Tom was good dude.

Mack Johnson wrote:

Friends of Tom's wife have set this up:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-shelagh-englerts-family

Go Fund me 

Tom was a fixture in the community for sure. Master Coe will be dearly missed.