Re: Yosemite National Park Employee Dies in Climbing Accident

Yosemite National Park Employee Dies in Climbing Accident
Date: September 1, 2009

Jeff Maurer, a Wildlife Biologist at Yosemite National Park, died Sunday, August 30, after falling from the Third Pillar, a technical rock climbing route on Mount Dana. Maurer, 47, has worked in the park for the past 3 years. Prior to that, he worked at the Yosemite Institute, taught at the University of California at Davis, and did research for many conservation organizations.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident. This is a huge loss to the Yosemite National Park and National Park Service family. Our deepest condolences go out to Jeff’s loved ones,” said Acting Yosemite Superintendent Dave Uberuaga.

I am not familiar with this "Third Pillar" -- is is something on the East side approach?? (I only remember a summit)

It has to be something coming up from Dana Lake.

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Old Dude

Nope. It's on the East Side of the Dana Plateau.

Even if you don't climb it looks like an incredible place to visit.

peek-chure??

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Bee
peek-chure??

Here are some links:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=923660&tn=40
http://www.summitpost.org/route/279480/third-pillar-of-dana-regular-route.html
http://www.sierramountaincenter.com/rock_third_pillar.html

The threads above don't give a feel as to where (when you look down from Mt.dana) the Pillar is. on the picture below, is the Pillar on the back side of dana, or the back side of the flattened platau (dana plateau) located on the east side of the canyon.

Not sure what part of "It's on the East Side of Dana Plateau" was not clear...

But exact location is here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.dekeyser/MoreJunk#5376706161073023250

Zoom in to get a clear picture.

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Poopy Head Goatie
Not sure what part of "It's on the East Side of Dana Plateau" was not clear...

See PM...

Thanks for the Peek-chur



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/01/2009 09:43PM by Bee.

My condolences to family and friends...
(sorta don't like to put anything other than that in this thread)

But..

The Pillar is not on Bee's photo above... it's further North.

Here's an annotated photo : (zoom in to see the text)

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.dekeyser/MoMaps#5376870700764086610