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Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:48:34 GMT

This is probably the last thread I would ever wish to start, not long finished watching his segment in Claim and Shane is a hero. I almost don't know what to say.

McConkey was 39.

http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog?post=4018726

EDIT: Friday
http://mspfilms.com/news/1354

J.T. Holmes, a close friend and long-time jump partner of McConkey who had jumped the 600 meter cliff moments before Shane, said McConkey performed a double backflip from the cliff and planned to release his skis and then fly in his wingsuit, a stunt he's executed a number of times. But when both skis failed to release upon tugging on straps leashed to his legs, McConkey went into an upside down position as he manually attempted to release his bindings. Because throwing a chute while inverted poses the likelihood of the canopy and lines becoming entangled in the skis, McConkey used valuable seconds to focus on removing both skis and succeeded. He quickly turned into a classic, face down BASE jumping position to throw his pilot chute (which pulls out the main canopy), but after 12 seconds of freefall he struck snow immediately before there was time to react. He was killed upon impact.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:57:50 GMT

:(

Respect. Thoughts with his family and friends.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:02:03 GMT

Sad....... :cry:

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:42:37 GMT

Very sad. Young and with family.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:52:46 GMT

very sad :cry:

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:34:33 GMT

Did he do ski stunts for films? I'm afraid I've never heard of him before. How sad for his family - and he was so young!

Ally

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:15:12 GMT

Terrible news, as an innovator for our sport he will be missed by many :(

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:27:01 GMT

Like I have said incredibly sad, but I guess it comes with the territory, there is sometimes a terrible price to pay for involvement in these adrenalin sports :cry: :cry:

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:28:32 GMT

Ally,

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:42:18 GMT

Very sad. R.I.P.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:50:48 GMT

Thanks Pablo,
That's incredible ski-ing! He does look like the stunt man for James Bond, but it looks awfully dangerous. Poor him, dying like that.

Ally

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:11:58 GMT

AllyG wrote:Thanks Pablo,
That's incredible ski-ing! He does look like the stunt man for James Bond, but it looks awfully dangerous. Poor him, dying like that.

Ally

He was a professional skier doing his job, it's not dangerous as he skied to his skill level, and what look like stunts are carefully researched. Mountains are unforgiving places, and many accidents happen at all levels.

He died because his equipment malfunctioned, which IMV is tragic.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:30:41 GMT

Its very sad to see someone so talented die so very young, He will be sorely missed.

AJ Adele

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:43:12 GMT

I think the word "awesome" was invented for people like this.
Tragic. RIP

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:45:29 GMT

Its so sad, some-one in the prime of their life.
RIP

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:18:17 GMT

Original post updated with more details..

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:11:48 GMT

a couple of weeks ago we were talking about a high profile beginner and now we're talking about one of the best in the world. There's no knowing.

He was two months younger than me and he looked like the sort of guy you'd want to be mates with. I feel so very sad.

Re:Shane McConkey, 1969-2009

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:13:39 GMT

This photo sums him up very well: