MounTAIN_Woman Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Please send good thoughts and energy to our own Stefan as he recovers from traumatic ankle injuries suffered over the weekend. I'll let the details emerge from those who were there with him at the time if they choose to post them. Quote
chucK Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Stefan, so sorry to hear about your accident. Heal up soon man! Many more peaks to climb! Quote
vegetablebelay Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Ok accident fans, I just spoke with Stefan and he asked me to post a quick report. He and his partner had summited Mt Temple (Enchantments area) and rapped a 50 meter rope from the summit to a rap station with a couple of slings around a rock. They looped the rope through the newer of the slings at the station and Stefan's partner used the rope as a handline as he downclimbed the 30 ft to the col. Stefan then rapped and was about 5 ft down from the anchor with a hand on the rope and one in a crack for balance, when the rope went slack and he fell to the boulders below. He landed on his feet breaking both feet and also one ankle. He doesn't know if the sling came off of the rock or if the sling just broke. His partner ran out and summoned help and Stefan was helo'd off around 10:00 pm and taken to the hospital. Stefan is doing very well, considering. If anybody goes up there, there is a rope they left up there at the col. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Stefan I hope you are doing well. I heard news before the post but it doesnt really matter. Get well soon and a brew Quote
Off_White Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Yow, a lucky man. Rappel anchor failure is rarely survivable. Glad he's alive, and another thankful nod to rescue crews. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Was this a case of rope-on-webbing friction causing the rap anchor to break, perhaps? Ugh, how awful; you never imagine something like this happening on such a short, innocuous little rappel like that. Blasted bad luck and misfortunes! Quote
sk Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 sorry to hear such bad news.... get better soon for the pain Quote
Greg_W Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Impossible to know for sure, no use speculating. Here's some tools for a speedy recovery, Stefan: . Greg W Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 that really has been quite the year for accidents...when yuo take a look...especially including ranier! be careful everyone...and speedy recovery stephan Quote
AlpineK Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 That's some bad shit Stephen. I hope you get better soon! Quote
Smoker Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 Sorry to hear bad news. Heal fast Heal well Stefan. Have a Quote
allison Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 It sounds like it's going to be a while before we have a lot of news about Stef's long term recovery. Veg and MT both remind me that Stef doesn't do email at home, so if you PM him, he probably won't see it for a long time. Pray for Stef's speedy recovery! [ 10-15-2002, 06:01 AM: Message edited by: allison ] Quote
MountainMan Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 Stefan, Wishing you a speedy recovery. Just another reminder that injuries can happen to anyone at anytime. Be careful out there everybody! Quote
Paul_detrick Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 Get well soon, did you make the Mole? Quote
allison Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 I just got word of this this morning. Haven't yet seen MT's email on the topic. Reluctant to call Stef yet, anyone have details they can share please pm me. Thanks. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 Injuries are bunk! Get better, punk! Quote
dkemp Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 oh boy, Stefan, very sorry to hear about your accident. Yikes! Looking forward to hearing of your progress. Good luck man. -Dox Quote
Dru Posted October 15, 2002 Posted October 15, 2002 Stefan too bad about the accident but at least it happened on the way down after you bagged the peak Quote
vegetablebelay Posted October 16, 2002 Posted October 16, 2002 Just talked to Stefan and he's doing allright. Quote
allison Posted October 19, 2002 Posted October 19, 2002 Just got off the horn with Stefano. He's got a pretty good attitude for a guy who's all busticated. I will be giving him the straight skinny on recovery in the coming days. Think good thoughts Wednesday afternoon, Stef is having surgery at 1pm. I'm going to pop in on him at the hospital Thursday morning. Quote
sk Posted October 19, 2002 Posted October 19, 2002 being in the hospital sucks... I will be thinking get out quick thoughts for him Quote
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