Climber "Tacos" Satoko injured in Wyoming car accident......

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Fluoride

Trad climber

Hollywood, CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 26, 2009 - 09:17pm PT

I figure she has some friends on this site who might have climbed with her out and about (she's climbed a lot in Yosemite/Tuolumne especially). Wonderful girl who spends tons time climbing across the western US and Canada. She was most recently climbing in Arizona all winter, then up through Moab/IC this spring and was heading points north for the summer. She's a familiar face to many climbers. Goes by the handle "Tacos." She's from Japan but spends tons of time over here climbing.

I found out she was in a bad car accident last week in Wyoming while on a climbing trip there. She is hospitalized in Casper with a broken neck (she does have movement in her extremities so no paralysis thank goodness). She should make a full recovery in time from what I've heard.

Anyway, I figured some folks around here had to have climbed with her and might want to know what happened (I learned via her Facebook, a partner posted it). Here's the hospital address if you want to send a card wishing her a speedy recovery. She doesn't have any family here in the US so it would probably really cheer her up:

Wyoming Medical Center
Room 560
1233 E 2nd
Casper, WY 82601

I was looking for a pic of us together in Yosemite but I can't find it at the moment so here's a couple of her in Utah this spring that I grabbed off her Facebook:

Get well soon Tacos!! Sending you positive vibes for your recovery.

P.Kingsbury

Trad climber

the jeep

Jun 26, 2009 - 09:24pm PT

Bummer.....

met tacos in the creek

get well soon!!!!

patrick

climber

Just takin' the long way home...

Jun 26, 2009 - 09:29pm PT

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tacos!

Really sorry to hear about this.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber

valley center, ca

Jun 26, 2009 - 09:53pm PT

Yeah, Gal prayers and positive thoughts. So sorry !! Have friends in Gillette if you need any help. lynne

khanom

climber

dirt

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:07pm PT

This really sucks.

But she is one hard core dirtbag and will make it through this.

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:25pm PT

heal fast

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:33pm PT

hey there say, oh my... how sad...

get well soon "tacos"...

god bless... smile, and get ready to love the great outdoors again, soon... make it your goal... and you will do well...

:)

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:44pm PT

hey there, say, i will send a card... :)

Cosmiccragsman

Trad climber

Apple Valley, California

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:45pm PT

Best wishes to Tacos.
Get well soon!

Cosmic

Chinchen

climber

Flagstaff?

Jun 26, 2009 - 10:50pm PT

Bummer....Thinking positive for you!

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Jun 26, 2009 - 11:59pm PT

Best wishes for a full recovery.

I think we met her in Cochise this winter.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Jun 27, 2009 - 12:25am PT

I don't know her but my thoughts and vibes are with her! Here's to a powerful recovery!

Fluoride

Trad climber

Hollywood, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 27, 2009 - 02:40am PT

Thanks Jaybro. She's a climbing sister to me to everyone's good wishes are very appreciated.

Manny

Social climber

tempe

Jun 27, 2009 - 05:46am PT

Thanks for posting the address. She is a strong woman and I am hopeful for a full recovery. She spent time with me in AZ and I am shocked this happened. God bless, Tacos.