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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Oct 16, 2018 - 05:44am PT
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Accidents happen. Glad everything pretty much turned out OK. However, how was the climbing or Realm of the Flying Monkeys? That line has always intrigued me.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Oct 16, 2018 - 06:37am PT
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Just a lil ol broken ankle? Doug Scott and Chris Bonnington would not be impressed. You boys would have crawled up and over those last few pitches if you had any sand in ya at all.
All kidding aside, glad you fellas got off there safe and sound and a big hats off to such a skilled and daring rescue effort. That's serious business up there. Hope your buddy heals up quickly and fully.
Scott
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Scole
Trad climber
Zapopan
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Oct 16, 2018 - 08:30am PT
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126 trips up the Captain without serious injury is a pretty good start Steve. A few more routes and you will have it down. There was a time in the 80s when everyone on YOSAR but Werner and I had been rescued, so join the club.
Seriously: I'm glad your friend is ok.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 16, 2018 - 08:40am PT
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Where the real monkeys fly...El Cap.
Glad both of you are safe & sound, S.
Does this aborted climb count among the 126, or is it "just another attempt?"
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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Oct 16, 2018 - 08:56am PT
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Wow! Scary to have it happen in the dark! Glad you both made it out with your lives. Helicopter 551 is the Best in the West! And Yosar too of course!! They are some powerful folks to work with and lots of energy and passion to get it done.
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G Murphy
Trad climber
Oakland CA
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Oct 16, 2018 - 09:06am PT
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Glad you both made it down ok Steve.
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 16, 2018 - 09:12am PT
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i certainly cannot count that as an ascent mouse...hell, i was pulled up the last 800 feet. it was a good route until we got lost. really hard to figure out in the dark. hans and peter coward did this climb in under 10 hours back in the day, so they had light to find the way and i would say that is all important. the topo could also use some work. it shows mostly following a single crack system up high, but actually the cracks dead end and you have the choice of going left or right. i'd like to go back someday and complete it. ss
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Oct 16, 2018 - 12:11pm PT
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Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Oct 16, 2018 - 12:40pm PT
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Holy schneikes Steve!
I am glad to hear your partner Camden is gonna be OK. After 126 ascents without a major mishap, you've been fortunate not to have any serious epics. It sure sounds like how I felt when I was rescued when I got dropped up at the Gong show crag in Rock Creek. After helping on rescues in several other locations it sure was an odd feeling to be so dependent on the fine folks who were dispatched to come to my aid. I vividly recall feeling so helpless and sad. I have so much gratitude & respect for those who came and literally carried my butt down the talus slopes in a stokes litter.
Knowing your irrepressible energy, I expect you'll be telling this story for many years to come.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Oct 16, 2018 - 02:05pm PT
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^^ LOL! That's my girl!
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Oct 16, 2018 - 02:42pm PT
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So - other than it's dark, you're off route and runout - what was going on just before he fell?
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Oct 16, 2018 - 06:39pm PT
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YIKES!
Glad to see that both will be OK. Heal fast and stay on route.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Oct 17, 2018 - 06:25pm PT
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I thought it was;
"What doesn't kill you will make you stronger.
Except for bears. Bears will kill you."
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HeschMonster
Trad climber
Morro Bay
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Oct 22, 2018 - 03:57pm PT
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Apologies that none of these will be of the T Evans quality, but in lieu of texting Steve "wtf is taking so long, ya sissy?", I took some photos instead. Also have one of Pete but it's NSFW, so i'll leave it out ;)
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Action Jackson
Gym climber
Oakland
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Oct 27, 2018 - 07:39am PT
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Sounds so hairy, Steve. Glad you’re safe and well and can put it in such a good perspective.
 Jake
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cornel
climber
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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Oct 27, 2018 - 10:15am PT
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Glad everything turned out ok... Yes Sir it is humbling to call for rescue and I to know that feeling. 20+ yrs ago 2 pitches from the top on Salathe 4 to 5 inches of verglas shut us down. 6 days of storm had slapped us around nicely. No food for the last 3days, No pins, or hammer of course either so we swallowed our pride and asked for help. YOSAR via a Naval chopper swung a hammer and a pin rack and some very appreciated c rations to us. Then we smashed our way up to the top. A couple of freezing wet leads. Not recommended.. it was exciting getting to the rappels too, Slippery slopes also Not recommended without crampons. Humbling but we stayed in one piece thanks to YOSAR.
Hope Cam heals quickly
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