El Cap - Tangerine Trip rescue going on

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YosemiteSteve

Trad climber

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 13, 2010 - 11:08am PT

Josh Helling left me a message last night that he was getting called out for a rescue this morning. There is a friend of mine on that route. Anyone got any details?

WBraun

climber

Dec 13, 2010 - 11:29am PT

A team of 11 rangers and Josh are in the process of being flown to the top of El Cap as we speak.

They will hike down down from the top of El cap to the top of Tangerine Trip.

They will be supplied with their rescue gear there by helo sling load.

They will then lower 2 rescuers down to the injured for evac.

From there they will lower the injured climber to the ground.

Once on the ground me and 2 rangers will carry the injured climber away from the base of the wall to a location for CHP to hoist the patient to El Cap meadow for medical transport to hospital.

The remaining climbers will also be lowered to the ground from their current position on the wall.

Full extent of the injured climbers injuries will be known when the rescue medics reach the victim and do their evaluation.

The climbers were able to descend yesterday from their original position a ways.

This is it in a brief nutshell .....

survival

Big Wall climber

A Token of My Extreme

Dec 13, 2010 - 11:31am PT

Good luck you guys.

Here's best wishes for the injured.

Take care of each other-everybody.

Thanks Werner

Werner or YoSteve, somebody keep us posted eh? Please?

nature

climber

Tuscon Again! India! India! Hawaii! LA?!?!

Dec 13, 2010 - 11:35am PT

Thank you Werner.

Gene

Social climber

Dec 13, 2010 - 11:37am PT

Good luck and Godspeed to all. Be careful out there!

Port

Trad climber

San Diego

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:24pm PT

Good luck with the rescue. Its got to be cold up there.

mooch

Trad climber

Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:27pm PT

Thanks Werner!

Be safe guys and good luck.

mooch

Dirka

Trad climber

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:28pm PT

Good luck to everyone! Stay safe.

John Moosie

climber

Beautiful California

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:29pm PT

Thanks Werner. That seems like encouraging news that they were able to lower themselves at least part of the way.

HighDesertDJ

Trad climber

Swimming in LEB tears.

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:47pm PT

Hope you guys have good weather!

Klimmer

Mountain climber

San Diego

Dec 13, 2010 - 12:53pm PT

Be safe everyone.

Prayers for positive outcome.

YosemiteSteve

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2010 - 01:22pm PT

Thanks Werner. I'm in Fresno right now, but I'll be in the Valley in a couple of hours...

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Dec 13, 2010 - 01:27pm PT

Wishing everyone the best in what has to be epic. Glad you're getting it before the weather hits. Indeed a good sign they were able to move a bit.

Peace

Karl

High Fructose Corn Spirit

Gym climber

Full Silos of Iowa

Dec 13, 2010 - 01:36pm PT

This is why it's tough debating Werner - because in climbing threads he can be so disarming.

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Dec 13, 2010 - 01:42pm PT

You know that Werner is all right!

YosemiteSteve

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2010 - 02:25pm PT

Unfortunately, it was my friend. A 200lb rock got pulled down on her. Word on the street is that she's "OK." It hit her in the back/ribs. She's a tough woman, so I think she'll be fine.