BriceBurtonImag Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Was at Smith on Sunday the 4th when we heard about a rescue happening around the corner from us. It was on the Morning Glory Wall on what I think was Zion 5.9. http://www.smithrock.com/routes/mgw/zion/index.html Redmond Fire and Rescue were the first to respond along with another agency a few moments later. From what we could gather as we were leaving making sure to be outta the way for the rescue, the climber was making his way across a traversing over hanging hand crack on the last pitch when he fell and slammed into the slab of the 3rd pitch. Was reported to have broken leg and arm and some head injuries. Not totally sure all this is accurate as we were just chatting around with others in the area. We were walking up the hill to the parking lot as the chopper landed. Thoughts and prayers go out to the climber, hoping for a quick and easy recovery. Anyone else heard anything about this or about what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Caldwell Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://www.ktvz.com/news/rescuers-reach-fallen-injured-smith-rock-climber/25807000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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