Fallen Climber in RMNP

[soundchaser]

Fallen Climber in Rocky Mountain National Park. Radio traffic indicates the hiker fell 200 feet at Taylor Glacier. There are two other climbers stuck off to the side of the glacier.

RMR dispatched on Boulder County RED 1 for mutual aid.

Unsure of what the operating frequency(s) will be. Checking the online feed.

O/F 155.23500 RMA/RMR, 166.350 ICP East Net, online.

 

[soundchaser]

Helicopter dispatched. ETA about 90 minutes to upper beaver meadows.

 

[jimmnn]

Sounds like just a lower leg fracture, very lucky indeed, L/G 1 did not even requesting a trauma activation on arrival at SAC.

Jim<

 

[soundchaser]

I've been kind of in and out, so not listening 100%. But it sounds like they are flying-in supplies so that some SAR can spend the night up there. I assume that the uninjured climbers will need a technical evac and it's too late in the day to start that.

 

[jimmnn]

I've been kind of in and out, so not listening 100%. But it sounds like they are flying-in supplies so that some SAR can spend the night up there. I assume that the uninjured climbers will need a technical evac and it's too late in the day to start that.

correct

Jim<

 

[jimmnn]

Now a fatal

Guess I heard the wrong med report.

9NEWS.com | Denver | Colorado's Online News Leader | Climber dies after falling 350 feet

Jim<

 

[rentschl]

More Info On Fallen Climber on Taylor Glacier

Here is some better information on the incident on Taylor Glacier:
Fatality on Taylor Glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park - Estes Park Trail-Gazette

I was climbing yesterday on Ptarmigan Glacier and had my radio and was tempted to go help. But that wasn't practical given how far we were from Taylor. Was glad we didn't go help since the guy didn't make it anyway and it turned into a body recovery.

Just now today (10:28 on 10-17-10) still hearing radio traffic around getting the body out with coordinating the helicopter, etc...

 

[jimmnn]

He actually fell more than 1,000 feet!

Mountain Climber Killed in Accident Fell More Than 1,000 Feet - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver

Jim<

 

[greenthumb]

Geez, that's a heck of a fall...