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John Black
Social climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 27, 2010 - 12:34pm PT
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Well-known Colorado climber Bill Wright was attempting to climb 100 pitches in Eldorado Canyon yesterday, entirely via simul-climbing. I just read on his blog that the attempt ended in a huge head-first fall while his partner, Tom, was leading on relatively easy terrain. I don't know what time this happened, but it was raining hard here in Colorado around 4-6pm. I'm pretty sure this was in the morning yesterday.
Please send Tom and family your prayers and positive thoughts for a complete and speedy recovery.
http://web.me.com/billwright510/Mobile_Me_Site/Climbing_Blog/Entries/2010/6/26_Tragedy_on_Link-Up_Attempt.html
John Black
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jun 27, 2010 - 12:54pm PT
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Wow! I first thought, oh crap this is bad! Then I went to Bill's blog and read his report. Now I am stunned that things are as good as they are. This was a seriously epic incident. My best wishes go out for a full and rapid recovery. And major kudos to Bill for keeping it together under such duress.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jun 27, 2010 - 02:19pm PT
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Bump for get better soon.
Whew!
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jun 27, 2010 - 02:52pm PT
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That's a hell of a story Bill. My thoughts and prayers go out to Tom. please keep us posted. Glad you're okay.
Mal
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Jun 27, 2010 - 03:32pm PT
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Get well soon Tom. Cool to see such ambitious goals. Why did he fall on 5.6 terrain? Maybe he was tired after so many pitches! I hope he's ok.
Kalen
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:39pm PT
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Bill-
Damn. Sorry to hear this.
Hoping for a speedy recovery for Tom.
Rick
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:51pm PT
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Wow, what a story! Glad there wasn't any really serious injuries - it could have been sooo much worse.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Erik
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Jun 27, 2010 - 05:26pm PT
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Heal well and quickly Tom.
We're pulling for you here!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jun 27, 2010 - 06:21pm PT
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Hate it when people use the word tragedy. Tragedy usually implies death. Happily not the case here. only near-tragic.
heal fast
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tomtom
Social climber
Seattle, Wa
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Jun 27, 2010 - 07:10pm PT
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What was the tragedy? That he didn't get his 100 pitches?
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jun 27, 2010 - 07:18pm PT
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tomtom - Geezuz what a callus fuking remark.
Tom's a great guy. Sending him huge good vibes!!!
Get well soon brutha!!!!
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michaellane
climber
Bonita, California
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Jun 27, 2010 - 07:54pm PT
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Hell of a story, indeed.
Glad it wasn't worse ... hoping for a speedy and complete recovery!
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R.B.
Trad climber
Land of the Mud Flow
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Jun 27, 2010 - 08:29pm PT
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I am curious if "WE" were wearing a helmet. I have climbed the big stone too many times without one. I always wear one now when I climb, even when top roping.
My best wishes for a speedy recovery. Getting busted up really stinks!
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Decko
Trad climber
Colorado
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Jun 27, 2010 - 08:49pm PT
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I thought Bills blog spoke of the back of Tom's helmet being crushed ??
but
WOW
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Jun 27, 2010 - 08:51pm PT
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What a story indeed, especially for those of us who are familiar with those routes and could see ourselves there wondering what we would have done. What a tale for the grandkids, John! And all my best wishes to Bill for his full recovery.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Jun 27, 2010 - 08:54pm PT
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Best wishes to Tom for a full and speedy recovery. Good job to Bill on keeping things safe post fall with minimal options available. Take care you guys...
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Paul_in_Van
Trad climber
Near Squampton
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Jun 27, 2010 - 09:24pm PT
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Best wishes for Tom and Bill and their friends and families. I hope Tom heals up fast and well.
This sounds huge. Damn good thing he was wearing a helmet from the sounds of things.
P
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 27, 2010 - 10:33pm PT
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Simul-climbing is DANGEROUS, kiddies. Caveat climbtor.
Best wishes to Tom for a complete recovery.
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nutjob
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jun 27, 2010 - 11:24pm PT
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Get well soon!
Someone asked why he fell on 5.6....
Just 'cause it's 5.6 doesn't mean it's automatic or trivial. Sometimes just a quarter of a second lapse of attention is enough, or a spot of dust or ball bearings or pine needles, or a loose hold, or....
I'm a 5.9 - 5.10 climber and I've had plenty of uncomfortable moments on something that's "only 5.6"
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Jun 27, 2010 - 11:47pm PT
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Yep- that's his book. The one that says use tiblocs to protect the second while simuling.
Sad to hear about the accident.
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