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ß Î Ø T Ç H
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 16, 2015 - 08:02pm PT
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Heard on my scanner there was a head injury (unconscious) victim being life-flighted out of Mammoth airport this afternoon.
Dispatch said it was from Patricia Bowl.
I hope it turns out better than it sounded.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 17, 2015 - 03:51am PT
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Any news?
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Ryan Tetz
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Aug 17, 2015 - 08:47am PT
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Watching a big fall happen next to you is a terrible thing. A group of friends were climbing together and he fell approximately 50 feet after pulling a piece, tumbling, but first impacting on his feet. The main concern was head injury. We did everything we could to stop bleeding with whatever we had. There was a great combination of experienced climbers, rescuers,and medical personnel that happened to be already on the scene climbing yesterday. He was hoisted out via helicopter none too soon.
Word overnight is that he made it to Fresno and is considered critical, but stable in an ICU. I don't feel comfortable talking about the full details on the scene yet. Best of hopes for our friend right now.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Aug 17, 2015 - 08:54am PT
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Heal fast - my best to your recovery.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Aug 17, 2015 - 08:55am PT
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Sorry to hear about the fall, glad that there were people around and responders to act.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Aug 17, 2015 - 09:03am PT
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I send prayers for a good recovery and healing all around.
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Gunkie
climber
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Aug 17, 2015 - 09:04am PT
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Helmet? Sometimes they don't help.
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Larry Nelson
Social climber
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Aug 17, 2015 - 11:53am PT
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Hoping for a good recovery.
Excellent advice Cragman.
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COT
climber
Door Number 3
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Aug 17, 2015 - 04:35pm PT
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Nice work Ryan, he was lucky to have someone as skilled as you there to render aid!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 17, 2015 - 06:42pm PT
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hey there say... hopes and prayers for things to go well, and get better, for your friend... and for you all to settle, after going through all this awful stuff...
so glad that folks were near by to help...
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 17, 2015 - 07:32pm PT
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Helmet? Sometimes they don't help.
but I don't think they ever hurt...
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 18, 2015 - 01:30am PT
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... he fell approximately 50 feet after pulling a piece, tumbling, but first impacting on his feet. The main concern was head injury.
We did everything we could to stop bleeding with whatever we had. Horrific recount Ryan, but hopefully (thanks in part to you guys's quick actions) he will now survive.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Aug 18, 2015 - 07:03pm PT
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I really wish that poor fellow well! We went up there today and on the approach I came upon a Completely horrific blood stain. I certainly wasn't looking for it but I knew immediately what it was when I saw it. Poor, poor man.
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Hoots
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Aug 18, 2015 - 08:33pm PT
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Good to know about the BioHazard. Heading up there tomorrow, you think worthwhile to bring a liter of bleach and a brush to clean it up?
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Aug 18, 2015 - 08:48pm PT
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It's not far from the base of that 5.8 that goes up, jogs left under a roof and then goes up again. About a yard from the base trail in the talus. I don't know what to say about whether it should be cleaned up. It's certainly upsetting to see. That is really nice of you. The main bloody rock might just be able to be flipped over. Thank you.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 18, 2015 - 09:25pm PT
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Good to know about the BioHazard ... you think worthwhile to bring a liter of bleach and a brush to clean it up? Bad attempt at humor.
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sasha Cohen
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe CA
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Aug 18, 2015 - 09:56pm PT
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Decked from fifty feet, and pulled only one piece? People, put in some gear...I'm sad to keep hearing folks getting hurt, and while I don't know the full story in his case, often these sort of accidents could have been avoided. It is the "sharp end" after all. If you're a belayer, don't hesitate to remind your leader to be safe and for god's sake, remind them to keep the rope from between their legs. Sasha
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Matt's
climber
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Aug 18, 2015 - 10:04pm PT
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What route was this?
(I remember that this area had been developed with some bolted crack climbs-bolts added only when the crack got on the thinner side)
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Hoots
climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Aug 19, 2015 - 06:38am PT
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Not sure where you thought I was being humorous BIOTCH…
Anyway, I'll see what I can do up there today regarding cleanup. No rain in the foreseeable future.
Climb safe.
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Aug 19, 2015 - 07:05am PT
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Yikes. I do wish they guy a speedy recovery- although it's a really bad place to fall and I'm sure he's got some serious injuries. Meh.
E and I climbed that thing a couple months ago. There's a slippery step or two at the start and the bottom is a little funky to protect, so I can sort of see how this happened. It is 5.8 - so someone solid at the grade may not see the point of fiddling in a bunch of gear. As you get higher, the cracks get better and easier to get solid pieces in. It's actually a fun climb, but p2 as a fair amount of loose rock to be wary of as well.
Edit to add: TI believe the route is Living the Dream (5.8)
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