John Black
Social climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 27, 2010 - 09:34am 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 - 09:54am 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 - 11:19am 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 - 11:52am 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 - 12:32pm 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 - 01:39pm 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 - 01:51pm 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 - 02:26pm 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 - 03:21pm 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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radical
Trad climber
The Dhammapada
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Jun 27, 2010 - 03:29pm PT
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Ya -sounds like he will be ok.
Near tragedy for sure..
good write up
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tomtom
Social climber
Seattle, Wa
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:10pm 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 - 04:18pm 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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skipt
Mountain climber
Washington
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:23pm PT
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That is one hell of a story. I was in tears myself.
Good luck to everyone involved.
Best wishes to Tom and all his friends and family.
As someone who experienced head trauma myself, my heart goes out to you. It takes time to heal, a long time. And good friends are paramount.
Be there for him. I'm serious. He will hate it but he will need you. Be patient and kind. The hard part is ahead but a good life can be achieved again.
Tom,
If you ever read this remember: Your friends WANT to help you.
LET THEM!!! Besides, you can't stop them. You know how friends and family are. They're a total pain in the ass. Worse, they are going to do it anyway. (It's what you would do.)
The good part is that you will like it in the end. It is totally cool. Of course you will owe them big time but paying back friends with your kindness and love (and maybe a few pranks thrown in) is always a VERY GOOD thing.
Good luck to you Tom. I don't know you but you are always welcome to email me via the Taco.
We can swap "Reboot" and "Crazy Man" stories.
How cool is that!!!
Skip
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michaellane
climber
Bonita, California
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Jun 27, 2010 - 04:54pm 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 - 05:29pm 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 - 05:49pm 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 - 05:51pm 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 - 05:54pm 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 - 06:24pm 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 - 07:33pm PT
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Simul-climbing is DANGEROUS, kiddies. Caveat climbtor.
Best wishes to Tom for a complete recovery.
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