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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 23, 2010 - 10:32am PT
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Mick,
hope everything works out OK, but while I am no fan of George Bush sometimes throwing up has less to do with tact than falling does with skill.
Shlt happens.
Glad to hear that this may end well for those involved. Too often that is not the case.
Those Yosemite SAR guys are something, huh?
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Lambone
Ice climber
Ashland, Or
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May 23, 2010 - 10:33am PT
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Glad to hear it!!!!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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May 23, 2010 - 10:41am PT
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Sorry to hear of these accidents. Best wishes to all involved.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 10:47am PT
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Good to hear.
Bummer if that's what happened. Getting dizzy on a mantel would suck. I blacked out on a climb because I wasn't easting much. Just hung on piece and started dreaming. Thank you belayer guy whose name I don't remember.
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BlueDragon
climber
Bay Area, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 10:59am PT
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Thank you very much Mick for the update. What a relief to hear that he is doing so well. One of my old climbing partners in France (Grasse) has a friend out here doing El Cap, so I wondered who it was who fell. The best news is that he is doing great.
If anyone really wants to discuss healthcare issues between countries, start another thread and I'll contribute.
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 12:29pm PT
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Great news! Thanks for the update.
Erik
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
Sprocketville
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May 23, 2010 - 12:41pm PT
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that is Great news!
he must have rattled around on the way down, a straight 65 footer, no way.
can you imagine waking up from a dizzy spell and now you are falling off el cap, Yikes!
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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May 23, 2010 - 01:01pm PT
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We had been climbing around the base of El Cap on Thurs. as the weather was down right warm that day. Came back down to the bridge around 4:00 pm just before Tom Left and at that time all was seemed to be going well with the teams up on the route. We had spotted them through the scope earlier in the day before we went up to the base. Came back on Fri. and Tom told us the news. Had it occurred Fri. night it would have been a very cold experience for all as the weather really had turned. Just down right artic. Had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Webb this last week. We as climbers are very lucky to have people such as him around as well as all of YOSAR and SAR they do a great Job.
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JohnRoe
Trad climber
State College, PA
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May 23, 2010 - 03:36pm PT
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wonderful.. heal well, Jean
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 03:50pm PT
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Tom posted a corrected description of the accident on his website.
He was aiding the crack on the main wall behind the spire and a poorly placed cam pulled (he did not fall due to dizziness).
http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-52110
"Yesterday, late in the evening, a 48 year old French climber fell 65 ft. into the Alcove below ElCap Spire. I talked to Stefan Bruner, who was on the spire at the time of the accident. He relates the following account. The French climber was aiding the crack on the wall behind the spire and had back cleaned some of the pieces. As the climber reached the level of the top of the spire he placed a #3 cam which Stefan says was 95% open. As the climber leaned over to reach for the spire the piece pulled and he fell over backwards. Stefan said he was looking the man in the face and half his torso was above the level of the ledge. He fell down the chinmey, a lower piece partially broke his fall but the rope stretch caused him to bang his head on the side wall, did not completely arrest his fall and he hit the deck with a thud. He was severely injured with a lot of blood coming from him. He had broken several ribs too. The five other climbers at the Alcove did what they could for him, but he did not regain conscious. In the morning YOSAR mounted a full rescue with a team at the top and choppers ready to fly to the Spire to do an extraction."
Incidentally, when he says "#3 cam", I don't think it was a #3 Camalot. The crack is about 1" there as I recall, so maybe a #3 Metolius TCU or similar.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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May 23, 2010 - 08:01pm PT
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Thanks for the update, Mick.
Best wishes for Jean!!!
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altieboo
Boulder climber
Livermore, Ca
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May 23, 2010 - 10:21pm PT
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Glad to hear that this guy is pullin through. Best wishes to his family.
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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May 23, 2010 - 11:09pm PT
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Don't worry lucaskrajnik . . . the regulars will not express any condolences when your sorry ass craters.
Best wishes to the gentleman from France.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 23, 2010 - 11:24pm PT
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hey there, say, mick avery, thanks so very kindly for the update, and prayers, still for him and his loved ones...
:)
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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May 23, 2010 - 11:35pm PT
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Hi Mick Avery,
Thanks you very much for reporting in about your friend. I was thinking about him, hoping for the best. I wish him a quick and full recovery.
Zander
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phile
Trad climber
SF, CA
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May 23, 2010 - 11:54pm PT
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that's great news. it sounded ominous.
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BASE104
climber
An Oil Field
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May 24, 2010 - 02:29am PT
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Oh, fantastic news. I have been around serious head injuries, and it isn't pleasant. I assume that with the speed he is recovering, he will be OK. Sure hope so.
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Gradimir
Gym climber
MILLAU - FRANCE
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May 24, 2010 - 09:55am PT
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I'm Jean-Noel's brother in law. His family and friends, here in Millau France, would like to warmly thank all the people, climbers, YOSAR, CHP crews and unknows others, for the risky rescue and extraction to Modesto's hospital last friday. Thxs to Mick also for reliable infos about Jean-Noel's condition.
Thanks for the good whises and prayers of all you guys in the area.
We know he's in good hands with friends around him and recovering well.
Isabelle & Gradimir CROUZAT ZIVANOVIC
MILLAU
FRANCE
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hoipolloi
climber
A friends backyard with the neighbors wifi
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May 24, 2010 - 10:02am PT
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made my day
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 24, 2010 - 10:04am PT
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A happy note with which to start the week!
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