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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Hoping for a safe return.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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... hike to Mt Goddard ... Was he gonna climb Goddard?
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2014 - 12:03am PT
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No idea.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jul 10, 2014 - 02:56am PT
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Hope he is ok Paul.
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Jul 10, 2014 - 08:18am PT
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bump for a positive update
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BFK
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:29am PT
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Sorry to hear this Paul, hope he's just enjoying his time in the mountains a bit longer.
Saw your entry in the summit register on peak 13,360' over the weekend. Hope you enjoyed the evo traverse. Looks like we missed each other by a few days; too bad as I would have enjoyed meeting a fellow ST poster out on those peaks.
B
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2014 - 09:56am PT
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Saw your entry in the summit register on peak 13,360' over the weekend. Hope you enjoyed the evo traverse. Looks like we missed each other by a few days; too bad as I would have enjoyed meeting a fellow ST poster out on those peaks.
B
I was dealing with AMS and it wasn't getting any better. We had an epic bail off to the West down a gully right before Mendel. TR to follow.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2014 - 09:58am PT
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Anyone familiar with the "Goddard Loop"?
I'm assuming Goddard Canyon, over some pass on Goddard, and up Evolution Basin on the JMT back to Florence, or the reverse.
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Barbarian
climber
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Jul 10, 2014 - 12:04pm PT
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When I did it we crossed over through a low pass between Davis Lakes Basin and Lake Wanda. The going is almost all class 1 with a bit of scrambling. An enjoyable and low risk trip.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 12:45pm PT
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I've also gone up Goodard Canyon, then into the Ionian Basin with a side trip up Goddard, over to the JMT and back down to Florence Lake. While mostly talus and scree, there were certainly places that could result in a broken leg or worse if you fell.
I keep looking for positive news, and am keeping my hopes up.
John
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jul 10, 2014 - 12:56pm PT
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Best of luck to everyone, and THANK YOU to the searchers out there already.
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Barbarian
climber
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Jul 10, 2014 - 01:01pm PT
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John - I have also done the trip going through Ionian Basin instead of over the "Davis Lakes Pass". That is a much more demanding trip with a greater opportunity for injury. I believe the Davis option gets more traffic and Ionian is somewhat infrequently traveled.
Except for the cross-country sections between Martha Lake and Wanda Lake, the loop is on either the JMT or well-defined and travelled spur trails.
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA/Boulder, CO
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Jul 10, 2014 - 02:29pm PT
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Been into Goddard from Courtright Resevoir via Black Cap Basin and a knapsack pass. Back over Hell-for-Sure Pass. Reilly(of ST fame) was in on that trip as well. I think he was 13 or 14(I was 12).
Best of luck to the searchers!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 10, 2014 - 04:31pm PT
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hey there say, all... very sad to hear this... will be praying for him, and all the search folks... hope this will turn out well...
thanks for letting all the folks know...
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Fresno, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 05:16pm PT
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Paul,
I am hoping he found some awesome terrain he liked rather than a bad situation. Hoping for the best!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2014 - 05:50pm PT
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Talked to an NPS investigator and she said that he had signed the Goddard summit register.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 06:12pm PT
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Paul, that news will isolate the search I'd imagine. Prayers for a good outcome.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 10, 2014 - 09:08pm PT
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Im happy to report that Gregg has been found alive with a broken leg. I read that he broke his while descending Goddard and was found around 10k feet.
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:09pm PT
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Nice! Heal up soon.....
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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good news...
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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Thank you, Lord!
John
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:17pm PT
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Nice to have a happy ending! Thanks for posting
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
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hey there say, all...
wow, and whewwwwwwww... thank god... so very very happy to hear this!!!!
thanks for sharing... :)
may he get well soon, now!
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:29pm PT
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Goodish great news.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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Wow, great that he's alive.
So good to have good SAR in this situation - life saved!
Also a reminder of one of the risks of going solo - nobody to
go get help if you get unlucky with a loose block (cell phones don't always have reception, etc.).
Good thing he had an itinerary.
Gregory Hein, the 33 year old hiker last seen on July 3rd, has been located. Earlier tonight, shortly after 7:00pm, ground searchers found Hein near Davis Lake at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.
Hein had become incapacitated due to a broken leg. SAR personnel stabilized him and he was extricated from the area. Hein is currently being flown to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment.
It is now believed Hein made his hike to Mt Goddard, and injured himself on the way back down. He may have been injured for several days.
Several SAR members are still in the search area and will remain there overnight until they can be extricated tomorrow. http://abc30.com/news/missing-hiker-from-clovis-has-been-found-alive/176362/
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:34pm PT
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Yaaaay!!
Sorry about the busted flipper dude.
Heal up strong, and get busy on that Trip Report!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 10, 2014 - 09:37pm PT
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AWESOME!!! Seems kinda weird.. to say awesome about a broken leg.. but it is. Musta been some rough days and nights.
Major kudos to the SAR team.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 10:33pm PT
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What great news!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 10:35pm PT
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And that is why you leave an itinerary if you care about those that care
about you, right? I'm happy for him as it ain't much fun lying on the side
of a mountain hoping the Mounties will find you. It's not a really exclusive
club but it doesn't have a long waiting list, either. And the dues suck.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jul 10, 2014 - 10:37pm PT
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Awesome.
All because others knew where he was going and when he expected to be back,
probably the single most important part of any solo mission.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jul 10, 2014 - 10:43pm PT
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Jefe's right. People knew where to look b/c he laid out his trail to others.
But it was my prayer that got him found...hehehe. Glad he's o.k.!!!
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Barbarian
climber
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Jul 10, 2014 - 11:17pm PT
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I'm sure glad he was found. All it takes is one missed step and you're a world of hurt. This one ended well.
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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Jul 11, 2014 - 12:09am PT
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Props to SEKI rangers and SAR.
Is there a system in California where you can let some one know what you are doing when you have no one to tell?
Not so much a system, but a good protocol:
http://reconn.org/
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jul 11, 2014 - 04:00am PT
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Thank God,
Good he left an itinerary, likely saved his life,
Props to the rescuers!!!!!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jul 11, 2014 - 12:18pm PT
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I am happy for you and him. It is that time of year - when rock and snow mix, when the backcountry opens up. We have had quite a few calls recently, too. Always nice to get early notification and have a plan. Hate those calls where we spend the first day or two looking for the trailhead they may have parked at.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jul 11, 2014 - 06:07pm PT
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Paul, I'd love to hear about his story when you get a chance!
Bump for the real deal!!!!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 14, 2014 - 07:36am PT
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I visited Gregg in the hospital yesterday and he is in good spirits. A true hardman. The Fresno Bee story of his ordeal was told by his mother. Gregg's own story is incredibly way more intense. He crawled down 1,000 to get off the slope of Goddard, then crawled a mile to Davis Lake....with a compound fib/tib fracture....with a bone sticking out of the skin for those not familiar with a compound fracture. He lay for 4 days....with a bone sticking out of his leg. UGH! He used little icicles from the snowpack to clean it to help prevent infection, which it did and doctors say he has a 10-20% chance he'll lose the leg.
He fell and broke his leg on a Saturday and was rescued on Thursday evening. Gregg said that by Friday he would start to crawl out....20 miles back to Florence Lake.
He is thankful for all of the love, thoughts, and prayers from everyone.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 14, 2014 - 07:46am PT
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Every season we lose some of the tribe, It sucks and it's part of this life we have. After several days overdue you start to expect the worst, It's not common for someone to last that long and be found. It's absolutely wonderful when they do.
Super Gnarley. One tough dude. Best wishes for a full recovery and again.. Big props the the SAR folks.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Jul 14, 2014 - 08:39am PT
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Wow, what an ordeal. Was happy passing the SAR guys coming out of Kaiser knowing they found him. I can only imagine the thoughts going through his head as he sat broken and waiting. Hope to meet you some day Gregg, beers on me.
Justin Ross
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 09:20am PT
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Gregg, you are one tough guy! Glad you made it out. Best wishes to you and heal up fast.
On another note. About 5 years ago my wife stated she would be unhappy with my continued backcountry soloing without a personal rescue beacon of sorts. So I picked up a SPOT. Seems to work well as long as you are not in dense canopy.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:47am PT
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I go out alone a lot. If I will be totally out of communications, I will bring a spot. Looking at an ugly, steep snow/ice patch that I needed to cross, I sent my husband an "OK" message from that point. Then I crossed the ugly terrain. Later he asked me why I sent this point from no remarkable location. I told him it would be the "Place Last Seen" if I blew the traverse.
No, the technology did not encourage me to do something I souldn't do otherwise. It did not make be braver. A plan with your loved ones, a check-in from time to time - all very helpful if something goes amiss.
Not happy about a friend cutting all communication before venturing into the widerness for the summer. No one will know where to start looking if her trip does not end when expected.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:47am PT
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Great news. A happy ending for family, friends, loved ones, and the climbing community in general.
A round of congrats to all those involved in the rescue. This one is in the win column.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:48am PT
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F*#kin'A!!!
Way to stay alive champ!
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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 10:59am PT
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Fantastic news. I go out solo a lot and have a SPOT. They are nice but I like to remember that if I'm unconscious it won't do me much good. I try to still leave a reasonably detailed itinerary, if not with my wife, at least on a note on my windshield on my car.
I like that Reconn.org idea, but I can't see myself taking the time to fill all that out prior to heading off on a Saturday circuit.
Very grateful this turned out as well as it did for Greg, which is an odd thing to say, especially given how much suffering he endured in his efforts to self-rescue. Way to dig deep man.
There is so much value in stories like this. I'm sure Greg was drawing on stories of heroics he had read in order to pull himself through. Makes me grateful for the copy of ANAM I like to keep on the crapper.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 11:03am PT
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If you're in a dense canopy, you're doing it wrong!!! ;
If you buy the ACR pictured above you could be in yer basement and the signal would likely
get out. As a big bonus it also transmits on the international aviation emergency band of
121.5 so you're doubly covered. Plus with the ACR there's no yearly subscription!
5.5 ounces!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 11:06am PT
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Yeah, we get that. ;-) But it was a gud excuse for my endorsement.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jul 14, 2014 - 11:19am PT
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Good story, Seamstress.
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dave729
Trad climber
Western America
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Jul 14, 2014 - 04:13pm PT
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Hey Greg, you maniac! That's some real John Wayne hero stuff!
While your leg gets better check out the Supertopo
thread "The Power Of Choss Compels You".
Mt Goddard could be renamed Choss Pile Peak and no one would notice.
Seeing how you had days in close contact with prime
quality choss on the north side of Goddard, you
are the expert and could share valuable
observations with the rest of us chossaholics:l
some pictures of the area here
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=699547
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 01:33pm PT
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That is a good tip, Craggie. You can also serve hors d'oeuvres on it PLUS
you could burn yer itinerary!
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 01:38pm PT
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Good SAR tip of the day. It beats the camera with the faint little light one gentlemen used as a beacon. It worked - when we were 50 feet away from him!!
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tro4130
climber
San Diego, CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 01:38pm PT
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Gregg describes being passed over numerous times by helicopter SAR.
Is it legal to bring a flare gun or type of flare device when in the backcountry? It would seem that having such a device would allow rescuers to spot an injured person quicker.
Edit: Did some googlin and found this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePn3VJYqYg
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 16, 2014 - 01:47pm PT
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tro, the ACR beacon mentioned above weighs 5.5 ounces, plus you won't
start a wildfire with it!
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