Lone Eagle Peak Accidents
September 5, 2000
"[Female climber] took a not-too-serious fall Tuesday morning, while attempting a new
route on Lone Eagle Peak. While she is a bit battered, it could have
been much worse, and she should be able to start school on time. ...
The damage consists of one broken rib, a broken humerus (top of the left
arm where it enters the shoulder socket) and a couple of fractures of the
pelvis. The shoulder required surgery (Wednesday night) but no incision
except to place a tiny pin. The pelvis is stable and does not require any
treatment. ...
She fell about 40 feet onto a grassy ledge when a handhold and her
protection pulled out. [Her Partner] says there was a substantial pull on the rope
when the protection pulled, so that must have slowed her fall somewhat.
[Her Partner] has had a fair amount of medical training and is a very experienced
climber. He was able to stabilize her and lower her about 600 feet to the
talus. Then he half-carried her over a mile or so of rough terrain to a
campground, where some kindly fishermen took care of her while he ran
eight miles for help... By Wednesday morning they finally got her into a helicopter
and whisked her off to the hospital.
..."
Source: email
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