Friday, June 15, 2012

Man dies after 10,000 foot fall...


This undated photo provided by wife Deb Weekley via Clackamas County Sheriff's Office shows Mark Cartier. Cartier, who died early Thursday, June 14, 2012 after falling about 1,000 feet on the south side of Mount Hood, was an experienced mountaineer from Portland, a Clackamas County sheriff's officer said. (AP Photo/Deb Weekley via Clackamas County Sheriff's Office)
A man climbing alone who died early Thursday after falling about 1,000 feet on the south side of Mount Hood was an experienced mountaineer from Portland, a Clackamas County sheriff's officer said.
Mark Cartier, 56, fell from close to the 10,000-foot level, landing on the west side of an area known as the Hogsback near Crater Rock, Sgt. Adam Phillips said.
Cartier "was described as an extremely experienced mountaineer and rock climber'' according to sources...

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