Castle Peak, Maroon Bells

OutsideSep 1

I Fell 500 Feet Down the Maroon Bells Traverse and Lived. Here Are My Thoughts on Risk.

Colorado hiker Brandon Hinkle was completing the Maroon Bells Traverse when he tumbled down a sheer rock face and suffered multiple serious injuries. Hinkle recounts his harrowing story of survival, and offers his perspective on risk taking in the outdoors.

First 14er climbed by the author in October 2016

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Maroon Bells TraverseTrailTechnical traverse between Colorado's Maroon Bells
Castle PeakSightFirst 14er climbed by the author in October 2016
Maroon PeakSight
North Maroon PeakSight

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I Fell 500 Feet Down the Maroon Bells Traverse and Lived. Here Are My Thoughts on Risk.