Experienced Climber Dies After 'High-Elevation' Fall Inside Climbing Gym

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An experienced climber and longtime employee of the Vertical Dreams climbing gym in Manchester, N.H., died last Tuesday after falling from a high elevation within the facility. 

According to Patch.com, police were called to Vertical Dreams to attend to a climber who had fallen and was seriously injured. When first responders arrived, they found Lee Hansche, 46, of Allenstown, a well-known and experienced climber, had fallen to the floor with no safety gear. 

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