Utah—South Face, Squaw Peak: On April 11, 1952 Mr. Hansen (27) parked his car in Rock Canyon and climbed to the top of Squaw Peak. He was apparently much distraught as searchers following his trail later found his shoes, wallet, and other items of clothing along the trail. Whether he jumped or fell to his death was undetermined. When he failed to keep an appointment that evening a search for him was started. His body was found April 12th.

Richard Calvin Groesbeck (18) with three companions was on the peak for a scramble on April 12, 1952. When they heard of the accident, they allegedly joined the search. None of this group had had any climbing experience, although one of them said he knew the area and had scrambled about the peak before. They were unroped and climbing in an area where experience would have dictated the need for a rope and proper precautions. The group had separated on the steep quartzite cliffs shortly before the fall so no one saw the fall or what caused it. Groesbeck fell about 70 feet onto a wide ledge sustaining fractures of both wrists, concussion, and internal injuries. Groesbeck was evacuated amid much confusion and difficulty due to the inexperience of the rescuing party. He unfortunately died a week later from his injuries.

Source: Newspapers and Alfred Bush.

Analysis: Unroped climbing in difficult rock; inexperience.