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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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May 21, 2010 - 03:18pm PT
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That Fresno paper really cut that story down.
Here's the straight press release.
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, the Yosemite Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a climber that had fallen on a popular climbing route on El Capitan. The climber, a 48 year old male from France, fell approximately 65 feet and sustained head and chest injuries and a loss of consciousness. A second party on the climbing route was able to provide basic emergency medical assistance until Park Rangers arrived.
The climber, and his partner were on a popular climbing route on El Capitan called the Salathe Wall. This is one of the most famous and popular technical rock climbs in the world. In its entirety, the climbing route spans 3,500 feet in length. The accidental fall occurred on a prominent feature on the route known as the El Cap Spire, at approximately 1,600 feet above Yosemite Valley.
Two Yosemite National Park Rangers were airlifted to the location of the injured climber at approximately 7:00 a.m. today, Friday, May 21.
Additionally, a team of twelve search and rescue personnel were airlifted to the summit of El Capitan to provide further assistance. Once Park Rangers secured the climber, a California Highway Patrol helicopter assisted in hoisting him off of the climbing route. He was then airlifted to Doctors Medical Center of Modesto.
The cause of the climber’s fall is unknown.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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May 21, 2010 - 03:30pm PT
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Oh man, My buds are on that route.
I hope all is well, and that the injured party is stable.
Mucci
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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May 21, 2010 - 03:35pm PT
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Fingers crossed....
Hoping for the best.
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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May 21, 2010 - 03:36pm PT
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my understanding is that he should really consider leaving the US in order to recieve proper medical attention, without cost, back in France!!!
The climber, a 48-year-old man from France
Maybe this accident won't cause him to be bankrupted.... Like any good red-blooded 'Merican...
Not to mention.. people from other countries getting medical in the US...
Isn't the entire right opposed to this?
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 21, 2010 - 03:39pm PT
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Let's hope for a good outcome for this guy.
Hang in there!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 21, 2010 - 03:41pm PT
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hey there say all... very sorry to hear this..
prayers and best wishes for this man...
and for all concerned, too...
very sad to have your buddy down...
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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May 21, 2010 - 03:46pm PT
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That's the latest press release. I hope the guy lives. Head injuries are bad, but surviving the night is a positive in my experience.
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squishy
Mountain climber
sacramento
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May 21, 2010 - 03:52pm PT
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It wasn't in ansel's el cap report, I wonder why...
edit: I see now, it happened in the evening...
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Fletcher
Trad climber
not very much, recently.
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May 21, 2010 - 04:02pm PT
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Oh man... not the thread title I like to see. Hoping all works out for this guy.
Eric
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WBraun
climber
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May 21, 2010 - 04:03pm PT
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squishy -- You wonder why, because the report first came in after 8:00pm last night.
Anyways ....
Air Med transferred him to the hospital after Ranger Jeff Webb and Jack Holfick were lowered by CHP to EL Cap Spire where they then rapped down to the alcove below and packaged the patient.
He was then hoisted aboard the CHP ship back to the meadow.
The Sar team was staged at the top of the Salathe in case the hoist was not possible for raising the patient to the top.
I don't know the current status of the victim other than he was still unconscious when Jack and Jeff got to him.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 21, 2010 - 04:23pm PT
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Good news. I hope he's doing alright.
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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May 21, 2010 - 04:27pm PT
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Bummer, that's a huge fall. Best wishes.
Way to get him down YOSAR , and thanks for the info Werner.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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May 21, 2010 - 04:52pm PT
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Wes, aren't you supposed to be on hiatus?
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Gene
Social climber
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May 21, 2010 - 04:59pm PT
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t*r,
like what?
g
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Gene
Social climber
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May 21, 2010 - 05:20pm PT
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Lighten up, alright already.
Dude fell. Has a head injury. Was unconscious when SAR got to him 11 hours after he peeled. Had to be airlifted out. That’s bad news, ya think? Has nothing to do with anything besides what it is.
Best of luck, Salathe French Dude. Thanks to YOSAR and CHP for risking your hides for strangers.
Why the rage, Weschrist?
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EDIT: Weschrist, Go post your comments at modbee.com. You'll find some soulmates there.
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shipoopoi
Big Wall climber
oakland
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May 21, 2010 - 05:24pm PT
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hope the guys pulls through ok. that's a slippery chimney up there. hope he's getting the best care. shipoopoi
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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May 21, 2010 - 05:39pm PT
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Best wishes for speedy recovery for the injured dude.
Wes go f*#k yourself.
kev
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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May 21, 2010 - 05:41pm PT
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I am sending "good thoughts" and I hope this climber has a full recovery.
Weschrist, don't be a dick
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