Kendra Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Did anyone nab my anchors/quick draws? Im alive with 15 stitches and ten staples in my head. If someone grabbed my gear id really like it back. It was obviuosly the seen of an accident with a copious amount of blood at the base of the climb. If anyone thought it was free gear I'd be extremly disapionted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 What happened? Sounds like you're mostly OK? Beacon can be nasty sometimes (I'm speaking from personal experiance), GLAD YOU SURVIVED. Care to share? PS, Don't have a clue and have not heard about the gear: sorry. Sounds like it might be the least of your troubles. JC! 10 staples, 15 stitches? Wow! Best (worst) I ever got was a cracked wrist and a head goose egg/concussion when I was just learning the craft -but it was a 50 footer or so while downclimbing to beat the sinking sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 placeing third piece, fell, foot caught on seconed piece, seconed piece came out scott came down face first and decked. to let everyone know it was my partner that fell. he is good now just lethargic he will be climbing soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 placeing third piece, fell, foot caught on seconed piece, seconed piece came out scott came down face first and decked. to let everyone know it was my partner that fell. he is good now just lethargic he will be climbing soon. Wow, what route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 free for some 5.11a lie-back, casual on tope rope so scott went for the lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I could see that happening. I like that route, but those small wireds for pro always have made me uneasy. Course, now I have some tiny tcus and aliens which I never had before, might make it a safer lead. What pro pulled? Wireds or cams? wishing Scott well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 (edited) Kendra, Sorry to hear the news. Following up on Bill's request for more info - what route were you on and could you describe events and protection in a bit more detail. Thanks. Also, did the park staff get notified? We'll get the word out and we will try to track down your gear for you. Sorry to hear Scott and you had a rough day out there... Joseph [see you answered the questions while I was typing this one, thanks...] Edited September 1, 2005 by JosephH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 (edited) It so happened there was a ranger on sight trying to recover someones dog that fell from the top. So the state knows. Becuase there is only one feature for hands, feet and pro it was nearly unaviodable(snagging my foot). The piece i kicked out was a #5 BD micro nut, it was a great placement but i kicked it upwards loosing the nut. I flipped upside down, which i fully remeber and landed on my stomach. I fell right after the crux placing the third piece, actually I called take then droped. I never lost awareness and remeber everything. Spent three and a half hours in the ER and stayed overnight @ Southwest medical. Ill be climbing by next week (@Beacon)and will red piont later this year. My will has not been shaken. -Scott Edited September 1, 2005 by Kendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Scott, do you know which ranger? Glad to here you are more or less alright and unbowed by the experience. If you get back on it you'll have to really pay attention to your feet and rope path as that does get pretty critical on routes like FFS. Joseph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) The ranger was John Ernster I belive. He was in the parking lot when I came walking out. Im not sure if he caught my name but it was the first major accident of the year so i assume he will remeber me. -Scott Edited September 2, 2005 by Kendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Scott, Thanks, it was John (and Erik Plunkett) that I wanted to be sure was alerted to the accident. Again, we are very glad to hear you'll be making a full recovery and taking this episode and the lessons it offers in stride with such a healthy and forthright attitude... Joseph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I've got to ask...No helmet right? In the future? Just curious and glad you're making a fast and complete recovery. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 a few offset aliens are really helpful in those first few feet of of FFS. Great attitude Scott! Good luck on your second ascent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Scott, Tex is right about the offset aliens and you're welcome to borrow mine the next time as they are pretty hard to come by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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