Close call for Summitchaser

[num1mc]

http://www.livingsnoqualmie.com/helicopter-rescues-climber-stuck-on-mount-si-haystack/

Edited August 10, 2018 by num1mc

[Eric T]

One whom must be helo plucked rescued from the Mt Si Haystack whilst impromptu freesoloing has truly reached the pinnacle of embarrassment. 

[G-spotter]

BUT WAS IT A NEW ROUTE? CALL THE AAJ

[ScaredSilly]

At 1:10 you can see why the victim was were he was at. Obviously he slipped.

Edited August 10, 2018 by ScaredSilly

[Rad]

Slipped on a banana peel. You can see it at 1:20

That hair!!!

[ivan]

the horror, the horror...

 

[num1mc]

[Buckaroo]

Soloing is all about being very practiced at downclimbing, at least it is at this grade. If you can't reverse your moves, don't climb up. Especially if you don't know if the route goes or not.

 

When John Bachar soloed he was very good at this. He would climb up and down repeatedly making one more move each time.

[G-spotter]

Eh, his last downclimb was very fast

[Choada_Boy]

Looks like he packed on some pounds since his Alpinist Cover.  Sick FA, Bra!!