January 2, 1983
Chris Waydeveld and Royal Laybourn finished a climb of the 100 foot tall Grace Falls when Laybourn slipped and slid back toward the edge. Waydeveld reached to grab Laybourn, but slid as well, and both climbers fell to the base 100 feet below. Waydeveld suffered multiple fractures and hypothermia, while Laybourn was relatively unharmed, who contacted rescuers. Waydeveld was flown out via helicopter.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1984
January 15, 1984
Elizabeth Wheeler was spectating while her friends were climbing an icefall when a 30 lb. piece of ice came loose and hit her on the head. She was unconscious for a few minutes and was carried out by Park Rangers.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1985
January 1, 1993
David Pyatt was below his partner on the Jaws II icefall when several blocks of ice came loose. Pyatt was able to avoid being hit at first, but was hit on the back by the last falling debris. He suffered broken ribs and was carried out.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1994
December 20, 1999
Ben Johnson was finishing a route on Hidden Falls when he shifted his weight on his ice tools and a flake broke off. He fell 60 feet before an ice screw stopped his fall, suffering a broken shoulder blade and a collapsed lung. He was rescued.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 2000
December 8, 2001
Aaron Shupp was climbing Main Falls at Hidden Falls when he fell 30 feet because he could not physically continue up the route. He impacted a ledge before being stopped by an ice screw. Unable to walk, Shupp was assisted to the trailhead.Source: Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 2002
Timberline Falls in Summer
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