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Friedo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 26, 2013 - 01:41pm PT
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Apparently a lead climber took a ground fall at D-Rock on Friday and suffered significant injuries. From the account I heard it sounded like the climber was possibly on the 5.9 left of the Gash and to the right of PA Corner. It also sounded like a hold broke which caused the ground fall. Anybody have any other info???
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WSP
Trad climber
Reno
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Aug 26, 2013 - 02:07pm PT
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Ive been looking for info on this. Ive heard second hand from Carson fire dept. that the accident happened when an exercise ball sized rock broke loose when the climber pulled on it, climber fell hit the ground and boulder landed on his leg (tib/fib). Ive heard they amputated...gives me the shakes typing this. Not sure which route or how high up, but it could be the 5.9 route that was stated earlier as there is/was a large boulder that was loose between first and second bolt. Also heard the belayer was a smaller size woman and the climber was a bigger guy and when the fall happened she was yanked up and the climber decked and boulder landed on him.
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Friedo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 26, 2013 - 02:57pm PT
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WSP, we may have the same source. I heard a similar account from a fire fighter looking for some climbing info so that he could better understand what had happened. It's just a reminder that we can never be too safe. Rock breaks!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Aug 26, 2013 - 04:03pm PT
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BUMMER!
Care Flight wasn’t involved because it was too smoky to land.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 26, 2013 - 04:30pm PT
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hey there say, all... very sad to hear this... prayers for a good get-well recovery...
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Aug 26, 2013 - 04:55pm PT
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Ugh!! Awful!!
I don't know the area climber's right of Color Me Gone
except for Bloodshot.
This is certainly a reminder one wants to be mentally prepared
beforehand (to the extent it's possible) ready to proactively separate
himself ASAP from any rock he's falling with.
Anytime, anywhere. On guard.
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Nevada City
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Aug 26, 2013 - 06:05pm PT
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scary stuff! on your toes, folks!
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Aug 26, 2013 - 09:27pm PT
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Carson Fire technical rescue was running a training session there today, but they were not forthcoming with any info.
Asked them if it was another accident, they said "nope, just training". Said I heard there was one earlier and they said "yep, guy fell". Literally. They've got some nice gear.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Aug 26, 2013 - 11:24pm PT
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Early this year (circled a possibility in the lower right):
and today (same area circled) appears to be missing a block. That would be in the area of the Gash/Dead Man's Rappel, but between and off-route?
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 26, 2013 - 11:43pm PT
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Sounds like her getting pulled up may have saved her.
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Friedo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 27, 2013 - 06:30pm PT
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Jonnyrig,
Looks reasonable. That's a huge block too!
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Aug 28, 2013 - 03:04am PT
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ok i DO see a missing block, which would have been off route- right of the second bolt on Deadmans- towards the edge im guessing? exactly, from those pictures it looks like it was this one
from the ledge just to the right of (or part of) deadman's rappel
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Aug 28, 2013 - 04:50am PT
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Bummer, to say the least.
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Slinky00
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Aug 30, 2013 - 12:28am PT
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Has anyone else been tempted to grab that block while doing the route?
No, I didn't even want to look at that thing wrong. Always stayed off to the left. I kinda wondered why it hadn't been trundled years ago.
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Slinky00
Trad climber
Carson City, NV
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Aug 30, 2013 - 12:42am PT
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That's why I left it alone. Didn't think anyone would grab that thing. It did look worse recently has you said.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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someone needs to take a sand blaster up there and do a graffiti clean up.
probably a waste of time though.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Keep Tahoe bold... leave obviously loose blocks on easy routes frequented by beginners.
Speedy recovery to the injured. Wish your experience had been more enjoyable.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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it wasn't ON ANY route
So, tell me again... where is it in this photo...
and how do you know it wasn't loose if it wasn't on any route?
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Who was the injured party?
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Stopped by as well.
Remarkable it wasn't trundled somehow way earlier.
I can only imagine the drama of the moment.
Best wishes to the injured climber.
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the czar
climber
meyers, ca.
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it was a kid from the carson area. his friend came into the store and was hoping to put up a donation jar for him, apparently he lost a leg from the injury. real sad for the kid but his buddy said that he is in good spirits and already wants to figure out how to get out climbing again. now THAT's STOKE! keep it cool, dave.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Hoh man poor kid! Somebody else had mentioned amputation, sorry it wasn't rumor.
But if he's still psyched so should be we!
Somebody get him in touch with Malcom Daly and suggest to himmthat there is better rock in the world than Dinosaur rock!
I work with adaptive learners, climbing and other, in classrooms and the crags. If you, anyone know him, have him give me a shout. Ask for Jaybro, Esp in Moab or Vedauwoo! Though I have connections in Washoe county, as well!
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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jaybro, that is a terrific idea!!
his buddy said that he is in good spirits and already wants to figure out how to get out climbing again
the czar, is there a way you can make contact with this local cragger or friend to suggest to him to start a kickstarter project or similar? it wouldn't take much to start it. (A donation jar is so 20th century.) I would think $5k (for starters?) as a threshold amount would go a ways. If anyone can make contact along these lines, please post any update here. Much appreciated, I'd love to contribute!!
http://www.kickstarter.com/
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Oct 20, 2013 - 03:04am PT
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http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/southshore/snews/8562402-113/lizaola-leg-lake-tahoe
South Lake Tahoe resident Anthony Lizaola can vividly describe the rock climbing accident in Carson City that took his leg in August.
He remembers reaching for a rock, the rock springing loose and the 20-foot fall to a ledge below. He recalls the 5-foot boulder coming down on his leg, and the leftover mess of muscle and bone.
“It was shredded open,” Lizaola said Thursday.
Hanging upside down and not wanting to fall another four or five feet to ground level, the 23-year-old used his right arm to hold himself up, while his left arm grasped his mangled leg.
The friend he was climbing with called 911, but it took about 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, he said.
Lizaola was immediately taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. After coming out of surgery, he heard the news: his pelvis was broken, his clavicle was broken and his left leg had been amputated.
“I had already expected the leg to be amputated,” he said. “It wasn’t a big shock or anything. I kind of parted ways with it on the rock.”
Lizaola currently gets around in a wheelchair and walker, but what he really needs is something more mobile, said his father, Hugo. On Nov. 4, a spaghetti feed will be held to help the family pay for a prosthetic.
“He’s a great kid,” he said. “And he’s full of energy. He just wants to get on with his life the way it was before.”
Family friend and event organizer Jeannette Shippee said she hopes to raise about $10,000 for the limb.
“He’s my family,” Shippee said. “I don’t want to see him struggle.”
Lizaola, who said he’s been keeping a positive attitude since his accident, is happy to receive the support.
“It’s awesome,” he said. “It’s definitely helping out a lot.”
In the meantime, Lizaola said he’s been focusing on his rehabilitation and eventually moving on with his life.
“There’s no use in crying over spilled milk, I guess. Right?” he said.
and more importantly
If you go
What: Spaghetti feed and silent auction
When: 5-8 p.m., Nov. 4
Where: Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 years old and younger.
Info: 530-573-3038
Direct donations: Marco Anthony Lizaola Medical Fund at El Dorado Savings Bank’s Bijou branch
If anyone knows him (or the people behind the fundraising efforts), suggest a paypal account as well. Great for spur of the moment donations.
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Oct 20, 2013 - 11:38am PT
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bump for the mornning crowd. are they up yet?
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Oct 20, 2013 - 12:45pm PT
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Harsh event . . . best of thoughts to the poor chap.
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Bad Climber
climber
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:35pm PT
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So is there a Kickstarter or other way to donate? I did some quick searching, and it seemed like a lot of hoops to jump through. Damn shame and scary as hell. I've climbed there and done the route left of the block. After we get this kid a new leg, how's about we cut OFF the legs of the fu*ktards doing the graffiti? I hate that scum with a deep, deep passion.
BAd
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Oct 20, 2013 - 01:44pm PT
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Bad Climber - the information for donations for his new prosthetic is at the top of this page.
Direct donations: Marco Anthony Lizaola Medical Fund at El Dorado Savings Bank’s Bijou branch Hopefully they will get up a paypal address as well
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