Off_White Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Damn. From the Olympian online: TIMBERLINE LODGE, Ore. (AP) - Rescue crews were sent up Mount Hood Friday to aid an injured climber who reportedly fell about 100 feet from a ridge. Other climbers on the mountain called 911 to report that the 29-year-old climber might have spinal or back injuries. The injured climber was at the 10,000-foot level on the 11,240-foot mountain, according to Sgt. Nick Watt, Clackamas County sheriff's spokesman. The Oregon National Guard in Salem was sending a helicopter to assist. Where's Iain today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Whoever it is, I hope the climber is o.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 From KGW.com: Rescue effort underway for Mt. Hood climber 12:52 PM PDT on Friday, July 23, 2004 By ANTONIA GIEDWOYN, kgw.com Staff MT. HOOD -- A search and rescue crew reached an injured climber on Mt. Hood who fell about 100 yards Friday. (Graphic courtesy of Portland Mountain Rescue) Rescuers were trying to determine the best way to get the man off the mountain. The climber is located in gully with active rock fall, authorities said. A military helicopter was at the scene. Other climbers called 9-1-1 at about 10:30 a.m. saying the hurt climber may have suffered spinal injuries, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the man sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. The climber fell at the 10,000-foot level in an area climbers refer to as "Hogsback." Initially, authorities said the man fell 100 feet, but the 9-1-1 caller indicated the climber fell much further. "He fell off the steep part of the mountain... about 100 yards," the caller said. The injured man is believed to be in his twenties. Officials with the sheriff's office said the climber is 29-years-old, but the 9-1-1 caller said the climber is 21. Mt. Hood is 11,240 feet high and one of the most climbed glaciated peaks in North America. Most climbers use the south side route which begins at the 5,800' Timberline Lodge parking area. At less than three miles, this is the shortest route to the summit. Above the the Palmer ski lift there are three variations of the main climbing route. The Hogsback/Pearly Gates route is used when an area known as the Pearly Gates is congested or if climbers are looking for more of a challenge, according to climbers who frequent Mt. Hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 shitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 It was supposed to hit 102F in PDX today. I imagine the south side is a big, slushy, bowling alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Did anyone listen the the 911 recording linked on KATU? Reminds me of a certain Public Enemy song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluck Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Apparently, the Guard had a Blackhawk in T-line parking lot, but they chose to do a ground evac instead. I guess they're still a little uneasy about flying up in the crater, and with non life-threatening injuries there's no need to risk it. Makes more work for the rescuers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnmedic Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Big slushy bowling alley to say the least rotflmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 My wife and I were climbing that route at 7:00 am. It was slightly icy, not slushy at all at that time. By 10:30 it was well into the 80s though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Did anyone listen the the 911 recording linked on KATU? Reminds me of a certain Public Enemy song... Please Hold....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 What is your address? Uh...Hogsback... I know...it is not a laughing matter...but you gotta admit that part is kinda funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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