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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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