Iceaxe
06-02-2006, 02:03 PM
Many of you know Patty Rambert from ACA rendezvous, Tom Festival's or other canyoneering, hiking and climbing trips.
http://www.climber.org/WhosWho/images/Patty_Rambert.jpg
Patty Rambert died this week attempting to climb Mendel peak:
Report from Kurt Wedberg as of 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, 2006:
From Kurt: "I spoke with the Sheriff in Bishop this morning. Tina Bowman and Patty were climbing a route on the east side of Mt. Mendel. They ran into icy snow conditions that made them decide to turn around short of the summit. On the way down they were stopped and in the middle of scoping out their descent and Patty slipped on the snow. The snow conditions were described as being good and Patty yelled at least once but for some unknown reason she wasn't able to self arrest. She slid about 200 feet before launching over a cliff for another 100 feet. By the time Tina got to her Patty showed no signs of life.
Mt. Mendel is in the national park boundary so the search and rescue here in Bishop won't be involved unless they call for assistance. They will most likely bring a helicopter in with a crew who will need to move Patty to a better location to get picked up. I'm standing by in case we get called in to help but it doesn't look like they'll need it.
It's a sad day in the mountaineering world. She was a good friend and a lot of fun to be around. I am fortunate to say I was able to do a couple trips with her including an ascent of the North Couloir of North Peak.
Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. Ask for comfort and strength during this sad time. May the rescue workers remain safe and may her soul rest in peace. Her enthusiasm was always contagious and anyone fortunate enough to have known her will carry Patty with them wherever they go."
Kurt Wedberg
Sierra Mountaineering International
236 N Main St.
Bishop, CA 93514
Tel (760) 872-4929
http://www.climber.org/WhosWho/images/Patty_Rambert.jpg
Patty Rambert died this week attempting to climb Mendel peak:
Report from Kurt Wedberg as of 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, 2006:
From Kurt: "I spoke with the Sheriff in Bishop this morning. Tina Bowman and Patty were climbing a route on the east side of Mt. Mendel. They ran into icy snow conditions that made them decide to turn around short of the summit. On the way down they were stopped and in the middle of scoping out their descent and Patty slipped on the snow. The snow conditions were described as being good and Patty yelled at least once but for some unknown reason she wasn't able to self arrest. She slid about 200 feet before launching over a cliff for another 100 feet. By the time Tina got to her Patty showed no signs of life.
Mt. Mendel is in the national park boundary so the search and rescue here in Bishop won't be involved unless they call for assistance. They will most likely bring a helicopter in with a crew who will need to move Patty to a better location to get picked up. I'm standing by in case we get called in to help but it doesn't look like they'll need it.
It's a sad day in the mountaineering world. She was a good friend and a lot of fun to be around. I am fortunate to say I was able to do a couple trips with her including an ascent of the North Couloir of North Peak.
Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. Ask for comfort and strength during this sad time. May the rescue workers remain safe and may her soul rest in peace. Her enthusiasm was always contagious and anyone fortunate enough to have known her will carry Patty with them wherever they go."
Kurt Wedberg
Sierra Mountaineering International
236 N Main St.
Bishop, CA 93514
Tel (760) 872-4929