During her ascent of a free - standing icicle called the Seventh Tentacle , the ice structure suddenly fractured and collapsed , taking Nott with it .
In 1999 Nott suffered a bizarre and appalling accident while climbing in Vail .
During Nott 's ascent of a free - standing icicle called the Seventh Tentacle , the ice structure suddenly fractured and collapsed , Nott Nott with it .
In 1999 Nott suffered a bizarre and appalling accident while climbing in Vail .