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Heloise Pendagrast

Trad climber

Tahoe City

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 13, 2012 - 06:04am PT

Friends of the Mastadon:

I received word from Don's wife yesterday morning that after a 25' fall on Middle Cathedral, Don was air-lifted to Modesto where he is currently intubated and sedated after sustaining numerous injuries including minor head injuries and punctured a lung, a broken scapula and clavical, and neck fractures.

He is in Modesto Memorial and Jane says his color is good.

I wish I had more details, but that is it for now.

Cragman

Trad climber

June Lake, California....via the Damascus Road

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:06am PT

Thanks for the update, HP.

Praying for full healing and recovery for Mastadon!

Norwegian

Trad climber

Placerville, California

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:18am PT

this song assures us
of his further ascent

Crimpergirl

Sport climber

Boulder, Colorado!

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:32am PT

Yikes! Get well Mastadon!!

Maysho

climber

Soda Springs, CA

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:32am PT

Oh no...we just hung out together at the Crane Flat gas station on Saturday...talking about our respective climbing plans...sounds like a bad fall...thanks for the info Heidi.

Peter

couchmaster

climber

pdx

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:47am PT

Wow, wishing good thoughts for him! Heal up fast. Any other details or what route was he on?

the goat

climber

north central WA

Jun 13, 2012 - 06:57am PT

Ouch! Get well soon Don, we need to see you at the climbers picnic in July.

Captain...or Skully

climber

Jun 13, 2012 - 07:01am PT

Someone said he was on Quicksilver. Here's hoping for a quick & full recovery.

The Warbler

climber

the edge of America

Jun 13, 2012 - 07:10am PT

Oh shit!

I hope he's OK in the long run, but that doesn't sound good at all. He's a strong boy and a tuff guy so he's got that on his side.

Best of luck, and wishes for a quick and full recovery, Don.

Kevin

Tobia

Social climber

Denial

Jun 13, 2012 - 07:19am PT

Don is one tough man. He will heal fast!

Anastasia

climber

InLOVEwithAris.

Jun 13, 2012 - 07:25am PT

Wow... Sending healing thoughts and prayers. I hope he doesn't need surgery for those fractures. Good color is everything.

Yikes! What is up with this season? Do I have to bubble wrap you guys? Please take care of yourselves.

Anastasia

Tony Puppo

climber

Bishop

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:00am PT

Hang tough Don. All the best healing vibes from the eastside.
Tony

Ron Anderson

Trad climber

USA Moundhouse Nev.

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:05am PT

Healing vibes sent!

Mike Bolte

Trad climber

Planet Earth

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:06am PT

Wow - thanks Heloise. Keep this post updated as you hear things. Do you know if he can have visitors?

mouse from merced

Trad climber

merced, california

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:11am PT

May you have many more adventures when you shake this off. Glad you
are still here!

Footloose

Trad climber

Lake Tahoe

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:12am PT

Uck, sorry to hear this, Don.

Heal up soon, man, got some cool new stuff up on hwy 28
to show you. You can top rope it. :)

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:13am PT

Get well quick Don!

And type at us as soon as you can.

nita

Social climber

chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.

Jun 13, 2012 - 08:13am PT

Heloise, thanks for the update, i have been worried since Warner told us the bad news.

Don, Dang.. Just Dang, and ouch!... So sorry you got banged-up......Sending you healing vibes, and yep..prayers your way.

Saludos...

Miss jane, Hey... thinking about you too.....
take care you guys..

xoxo
nita.