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Bob Crantz
 
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Default Is St. Elmos Fire


"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
nk.net...

Everyone asks that question. By standard routes maybe Pyramid,
Wetterhorn,
The Bells, Crestone Needle. I think rotted rock makes it more dangerous
(hence "challenging"), it depends on what one considers a challenge.


The rotten rock of North Maroon Peak will kill you about as quickly as
anything. I took a nasty fall on South Maroon once--had to be evac'd by

the
local Aspen climbing rescue dudes. Three broken bones and a concussion.

I
was even wearing a helmet. They said I was very lucky to be alive.

Max

I fell on South Maroon also. I skidded down an ice field from the summit
towards the east. I went quite a ways but finally arrested. I was really
close to getting killed, another 30 feet was a cliff. Those two peaks kill
people regularly. We had just done the traverse.

Amen!