Duplex

Blue skies, Sunny Zion Morning. At two- Twenty, Weather Warning: Flash flood Danger! All the Canyons Closed to Travel. Hikers Deep in Keyhole Canyon Are now Out of Cell range. Water Rises Swiftly, Swirling, Whirling Tree logs, As rain Lashes, Flash flood Crashes, Smashes Through the Narrows. Seven Bodies. December 8, 2016 For contest: Duplex Sponsored by Jan Allison In memory of the hikers who perished in Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park, 2015.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 7/20/2018 8:52:00 AM

Moving tribute, Agnes.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/12/2016 9:36:00 AM

Well written, love the form, so quick paced. Such a tragedy that really was preventable, well described. Congrats on your win!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/12/2016 10:39:00 AM

Thanks, John. It is difficult to say how preventable it was - they were a large group and moving slowly, but the weather was pretty good early in the day. hindsight is 20/20, sigh.

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/11/2016 7:58:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your fine placement, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/12/2016 10:39:00 AM

thanks, Sandra.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/11/2016 2:44:00 PM

What a tragedy, Agnes! Water can be such a cruel master! I notice that this is a winning entry, so...Congratulations:) Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/11/2016 7:59:00 PM

for me it looked like a big awful hole. haha. You will never see me doing this kind of activity!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/11/2016 12:42:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Agnes. I see you only have visited Utah. Do you remember that movie they made about the guy who went in a southern park and fell into a hole like a cave in a canyon? He had to cut off his own arm to get himself unlodged. It's quite the story. DO you know of it?

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/11/2016 12:56:00 PM

Yes, Aron Ralston in Blue John Canyon. I read the book and watched parts of the film. He did not fall into a hole; he climbed over a chokestone which then rolled and trapped his arm. It was a freak accident that could happen any time, in any canyon, to anybody; a good reminder always to hike with companions or at least leave an itinerary. Utah is beautiful; we love it!

Mark Martin

Date: 12/11/2016 9:56:00 AM

Sad story, but great tribute! Congrats! :-)

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/11/2016 5:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement ...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/11/2016 7:59:00 AM

Thanks, Probir.

Darren White

Date: 12/11/2016 12:23:00 AM

Oh boy, that is a beautifully written story of a horrible tragedy... Congratulations.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/11/2016 7:59:00 AM

Thank you, Darren. Yes, it is horrible. I think that was the worst canyoneering accident in Zion ever.

Jan Allison

Date: 12/10/2016 7:25:00 PM

What a heartbreaking story and you wrote a great tribute Agnes :-) I wasn't surprised to see your name on this poem:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/10/2016 7:51:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan - I am glad you liked it.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/9/2016 7:43:00 PM

Oh my, Agnes, this is terrible action of mother nature and poor souls,, Love the duplex poem good luck in the contest:) Hugs Eve

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/11/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thank you, Eve.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/9/2016 7:36:00 AM

A painful tragedy, but you've crafted a wonderful tribute to the lost lives in a restrictive challenge:) well done:)

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/11/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thanks, Jo.

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/8/2016 7:46:00 PM

Such a tragedy, but how amazingly you brought us the story with such a smooth flow of two-syllable sentences, Agnes. Yours should do really well in the contest. Best wishes! Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/8/2016 8:07:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/8/2016 6:47:00 PM

wow, what a great way to do the story, AGnes. YOu are in Utah too?? Or did you just happen to know the story? Great job.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/8/2016 8:05:00 PM

No, I live in Missouri, but we love canyoneering and travel to Utah every year. We have been in Zion, but not done this one. Hits pretty close to home though.

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/8/2016 1:45:00 PM

Agnes, a well told story from a beautiful place. "Keyhole Canyon," now that sounds wickedly scary in time of flash floods. And probably so beautiful in dry times. I think southern Utah has more varied beauty than any place on earth.

Doug Vinson
Date: 12/9/2016 1:58:00 AM

So I have to think about life in general - is there a big wall of water back there somewhere, rushing at us?

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/8/2016 8:06:00 PM

Thanks, Doug. Yes, Utah is one of the most beautiful places, and Zion is fabulous. And slot canyons can be quite scary, I am always a bit uneasy.

Janis Thompson

Date: 12/8/2016 12:58:00 PM

This is great Agnes, a 7. You handled a tragedy very well. Good luck in the contest.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/8/2016 1:07:00 PM

Thank you, Janis.

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/8/2016 11:07:00 AM

WoW! Agnes, you did well with this form. The story that you told seemed so real. I could picuture horrifying images in my mind. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A without a doubt seven-Alexis

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/8/2016 9:02:00 AM

Serious Duplex ... heartfelt tribute ... best wishes ...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 12/8/2016 9:54:00 AM

Thanks, Probir.