Rescue in Chambers

[rockgremlin]

Yeah, and I know you just trolling. It is my job to take the bait and run with it, as you are surely aware.

My guess is, from above, someone gave her a rope for a handline assist, at the "tough upclimb", and she got partway up, then let go of the rope and dropped back down, landing poorly on the uneven surface. There are two places where there are tough upclimbs.

Tom

Yup, was just being facetious there with the bolt comment.....and I think you're right about the possible location of the incident.

[SRG]

I was thinking I could help out the sport if I knew where the incident occurred and go install some bolts there.

Steve,
We wish Rebecca a speedy and complete recovery!
Also, she would be doing a great service to the sport if she would post her account of the accident and rescue.

[qedcook]

Hmmmm.

Seems like a lot of that is in the listening, rather than in the speaking.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Do you disagree with any conclusions I arrived at? Do you really think that Bootboy was trying to be understanding and impartial by his post?

[ratagonia]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

not much of a picture. Maybe that one was worth two words: "face palm".

Do you disagree with any conclusions I arrived at?

I disagree with all your conclusions.

Do you really think that Bootboy was trying to be understanding and impartial by his post?

I do not believe that Bootboy provided enough material to draw any conclusions about what he was saying, other than EXACTLY what he said:

[qedcook]

I disagree with all your conclusions.

What do you think, Bootboy? Do you think ALL my conclusions were wrong?

[Bootboy]

What do you think, Bootboy? Do you think ALL my conclusions were wrong?

I do not intend to dignify with comment.

[qedcook]

I do not intend to dignify with comment.

Lol, quite the conundrum you've created by replying!

[Jolly Green]

Lol, quite the conundrum you've created by replying!

Seems like you're trying way too hard to make Bootboy look bad and are accomplishing the exact opposite. Why do I feel like I've read this thread before? Anyone wanna camp at Sandthrax?

[Bootboy]

Let's do it! I'm putting my tent next to Christina's.

[Bootboy]

Lol, quite the conundrum you've created by replying!

[Skeeter]

An unfortunate incident. Even more unfortunate is how quickly these threads loose focus...
While we are on the topic, has anyone used the SqWurrl yet?

[Bootboy]

For the record, I was not the one who derailed the thread.

[Slot Machine]

Rebecca is my niece. She is out of surgery and resting comfortably. She had two bad breaks along with some torn tendons. I just saw the post-surgery x-rays. I counted 16 screws. She was with a small group, of which two of the men had done this slot canyon dozens of times and were experienced. Stuff happens.

16 screws? Whoa that is bad! I hope she heals quickly. Most of us have taken some sort of a fall in a canyon and feel lucky to have emerged unscathed.

It is interesting that two experienced canyoneers would bring a rope through Chambers. There isn't really a place where you would assist anyone with a rope.

It would be nice to hear the complete story. Mr. tallsteve gets 1,000 bonus points if he can get Rebecca to post her story on Bogley while she is sitting around healing.

[ratagonia]

gets 1,000 bonus points if he can get Rebecca to post her story on Bogley while she is sitting around healing.

Let's give those bonus points to Rebecca - she might need them...

If you read this Rebecca - start a new thread. This one kinda got spoiled!

[Iceaxe]

It is interesting that two experienced canyoneers would bring a rope through Chambers. There isn't really a place where you would assist anyone with a rope.

I always carry a rope when doing anything in the outdoors, including hiking. I've found having a rope a long to be invaluable numerous times.

Alright... I don't actually carry rope but I always have at least 30' of webbing in my possibles bag, which I consider the same thing as a rope.

It's better to have and not need then to need and not have.

YMMV



Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[Slot Machine]

I always carry a rope when doing anything in the outdoors, including hiking. I've found having a rope a long to be invaluable numerous times.

Alright... I don't actually carry rope but I always have at least 30' of webbing in my possibles bag, which I consider the same thing as a rope.

It's better to have and not need then to need and not have.

Normally I'd agree, but the extra baggage fees add up quickly in Chambers, not being a typical 'outdoor destination'. 30 feet of webbing takes up less space than 30 feet of rope. In Chambers every cubic inch of luggage is noticeable. Minimizing the usual possibilities bag beforehand is a must.

More important than space conservation, I don't recall any place in Chambers where a real rope would be useful to protect/assist a partner. I don't bring gear that I'm certain we won't need, so people repeating the canyon, I'd assume, wouldn't bring extra junk either.

However we still don't know the full story... so rope might mean cordage or even webbing, perhaps lost in translation.

[tallsteve]

I took ratagonia's advice and posted Rebecca's account in a separate thread. 1,000 points for me?

[Slot Machine]

I took ratagonia's advice and posted Rebecca's account in a separate thread. 1,000 points for me?

1,000 bonus points, plus a high five! WELL DONE TALLSTEVE!

[josiem85]

The man clayton mentioned in your post that has Rebecca's story is my husband. So glad she is ok! We often wonder whathappens to people once they are outta his hands