Yes, I was trying to respond to this when it was posted, had a delay on admin approval on my account.
This was my husband's co-worker. Devastating to the firm, it's been a shock to everyone. He was a super kind guy, we sat with him at a dinner party not 3 months ago.
He loved climbing. I don't know if it was in the article, but CHP had noted in one article I read that he was "properly equipped" and "wasn't where he shouldn't have been." So it was a freak accident that's rocked our whole community.