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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 3, 2014 - 10:57am PT
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My partner Topher just posted on FB that a rescue is underway. Have some folks I know up there right now, anyone have any details? Paging Mr. Smoking Duck...
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WBraun
climber
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Helo evac from Nose, camp 4.
Climber with head injury.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 3, 2014 - 11:26am PT
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Thanks Werner. Hope they get out of there OK. Is the climber male or female?
Sorry I didn't swing by to say hello during Facelift, I was pretty busy all week :-|
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Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Prayers sent.
Many thanks to SAR team
Amazing photos tom
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OR
Trad climber
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Any updates? Praying for the best….
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Tom, you were one busy guy, there. Lots of great shots from one of the best around. We're lucky to have your talent available. Thanks again, bud!
And a big thumb up for YOSAR!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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El Cap Pics....Tom
Amazing report with pics. Pretty special to see professionals working at the highest levels of SAR. Prayers for the husband/wife climbing team. He for healing and she for everything needed to be there and to support the healing effort. Prayers for them and thanks to all.
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crankster
Trad climber
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Amazing. Hopes for a happy ending.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Thanks Tom. Amazing coverage.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, all...
oh my, prayers for the injured and the loved one...
hoping it will get better and not worse...
also, prayers for the rescue team... stamina, strength and good safe moves, etc... very hard job... you are so appreciated...
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Bad Climber
climber
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Damn, Tom, great coverage. What a terrifying event--and on such a beautiful day, which help in the rescue, of course. Man, the blood on the stone says too much. A bad screamer of falling rock, I guess. A full recovery to the poor bloke!
BAd
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Good vibes to Simon and YOSAR.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 5, 2014 - 01:18am PT
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Thanks for the coverage Tom!
Sending healing vibes out for the injured member of our tribe, and a hearty attaboy for the YOSAR team.
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roy
Social climber
NZ -> SB,CA -> Zurich
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That's amazing coverage Tom - the rope toss shot captures the whole thing.
I hope that Simon makes a quick and full recovery.
Cheers, Roy
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MazJ
Trad climber
Kendal, UK
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Hi all,
Thanks for your prayers and messages of good will. Simon is recovering well in hospital. He has a fractured skull but is responding well to treatment. It's very early days but neurosurgeon is pleased with his progress to date.
We'd bivvied at camp 4 and had just started climbing. We hadn't realised that there's some easier grade stuff round the corner, so Simon was trying to go straight up from the ledge when he slipped. I tried to catch him as he rocketed past, but there was enough rope out for him to reach the edge of the ledge where he then flipped upside down and hit his head.
He was wearing a HB Carbon fiber Spectra helmet. I'm interested to know whether a different type of helmet would have protected his skull better. There's barely a dint on the helmet but his fracture is just above his right ear.
A HUGE thank you to Christine and Adrian who were climbing above us and heard my calls for help. I couldn't get to my phone initially as I was too busy trying to turn Simon upright.
Jack, Arron, the helicopter pilot did an amazing rescue backed up by their fantastic team. I'm eternally grateful.
I'll pass on all your messages to Simon as I'm sure it'll help speed his recovery.
Stay safe,
Marian
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Best wishes for a quick recovery Simon.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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That pitch above Camp 4 had some really shitty, loose rock and that pitch wasn't very well protected.
I wonder if it's been cleaned up in the 35 years since I climbed it.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Nice report! So happy to hear that prognosis is good!
Susan
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Good on ya Marian and all involved. Glad to read that Simon seems to be doing OK.
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