Page Type: | Trip Report |
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Date Climbed/Hiked: | Nov 30, 0000 |
On Friday 7 August at 8:11 PM, Old Smoothie, beloved by Sawtooth climbers and hikers, passed from this world into the world of climbing memory following a 4.2 magnitude earthquake. First climbed by a team led by Fred Beckey, Old Smoothie played host to countless other climbers for decades until meeting its sudden and unexpectedd end. Old Smoothie will be missed.
"Smoothie is GONNNNNNNNN- you guys gonna climb tomorrow?" Caution: this footage of Smoothie's demise may upset some viewers.
https://youtu.be/W2NlEZmT0MQ
Idaho Statesman Report
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-magnitude-42-earthquake-toppled-a-beloved-idaho-climbing-spire-sparking-rockslide/ar-BB17LyPk