Sure. But did any of the situations you describe result in the death of the solo partner? My point is that in this particular situation.... it seems weird that his brother bailed and he kept going and then fell to his death. And that the incident is still under investigation by “law enforcement”.
But, without knowing more about the specifics including skill level and experience of the two climbers, I guess we’ll never know the whole story. Or will we?
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