Fatal climbing accident in the 'daks

“Sad story - SUNY Binghamptom senior - Mathew Potel - dies at Trap Dike/Mt. Colden

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/526918/Young-46er-dies-in-Trap-Dike.html?nav=5008”

“His Dad summed it up best...”

“I was just looking at pictures of that area yesterday... Parts of it definately arent for the faint of heart...

'32oz”

“I was actually surprised to here people were climbing the there again. I thought the bottom of the Trap Dike was full of debris from the slide that formed as a result of Hurricane Irene.”

“He died helping others.

Come to think of it axe man, I think I remember seeing some nasty looking pics from there..”

“Here is a link to another (successful) climb on the same day which will give some perspective as to conditions on that day.

http://adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15954

It was a rough day to be out there”

“Thanks Manuka - it definitely does put the day in context.”

“Very sad.

Doug”