RMRU Report: Another Skyline Summer Death

[Ed]

The latest RMRU report:

http://rmru.org/2022/07/17/2022-019/

Started at 6am on a triple-digit day.

[guest]

Another sad story, and one really has to imagine what mindset folks have to attempt this. I think many are after over the top extreme challenges, very "close to the edge" for differing reasons. I've been guilty, but I also know the elements can bring the most hardcore to their knees. Thoughts go out to family & friends, and to all the SAR's for their hard, dangerous work, (down-climbing Skyline is already plenty brutal, but in those conditions, with all the gear they carry, hiking by headlamp, while searching is truly commendable).
Glad RMRU, ( or at least Eric), included the warning at the end of mission report.
Would be nice to know what elev. they found him at, the helo photo appears to be 4-5k ft. (w Ribbonwood and a fairly flat slope in one area). scott

[Pyrodude]

Very sad.
My understanding is this was a 23 y/o male who was a Skyline virgin.
Difficult to understand what went into his planning process.

[Ellen]

Awful My heart aches for his family and friends.

Very informative write up by RMRU Eric.

I second Scott with a heartfelt thank you to RMRU and the other agencies (Rescue 9/Star-9, DSSAR, Palm Springs SAR) involved in the search. I'm very glad no SAR member was injured in such brutally hot conditions.

From the heart,
Ellen

[Ellen]

About two weeks after the tragic Skyline death, a hiker posted a video of completing Cactus to Clouds (desert-peak-tram) on YouTube and SoCal hikers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=Iw ... e=youtu.be

The pros and cons of social media

Stay safe friends.

Ellen