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Rescuer
and patient being raised toward the
Diving Board of Half Dome. Photo by David Pope. Rescue
report and more
photos.
POPULAR REPORTS * Analysis of the Fatalities on The Nose, October 2004. Posted 6-25-07 * Climber fall on Royal Arches with serious injuries, Nov 11, 2007. Report and photos. * Climber fall on The Nose with serious injuries and hoist rescue, May 17, 2007. Report and photos. * The two week search for Ottorrina "Terrina" Bonaventura, Aug 2007. Report and photos. * "Must read" accident analysis from Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) provided by The American Alpine Club. Reports are available for 2001, 2002, & 2003 PAST REPORTS by YEAR 2010
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SELECTED RESCUES From
Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) 8-12-01 - Injuries from Dislodged Rock - Gunsight Notch FALLING ROCK - DISLODGED BY DAY-PACK, POOR POSITION A detailed account of a near-death situation caused by loose rock dislodged by a climbing partner, this report describes the signs and symptoms of severe internal bleeding. Click here for report. From Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) 8-12-01 - Head Injury from Lead Fall - Pywiack Dome FALL ON ROCK, NO HELMET This extremely brief account of a lead fall on a sport route illistrates the importance of wearing a climbing helmet. Click here for report. From Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) 8-4-01 - Leg Fractures from Icy Lead Fall - Half Dome FALL ON ROCK This report is written from the rescuer's vantage point during a helicopter-aided rescue of an injured climber on the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome. Your climbing route may become coated in ice, even in August.... Click here for report. From Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) 8-1-01 - Shoulder Dislocation - Royal Arches Climbing Route OFF ROUTE - FALL ON ROCK, INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTION YOSAR regularly responds to climbers that become stranded, lost or injured while attempted to negotiate one of the several descent routes off Royal Arches. This detailed account of one team's decisions highlights several common issues seen on this route. Click here for report. From Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM) 6-27-01 - Head Injury from Dislodged Rock - Sentinel Rock FALLING ROCK - DISLODGED, NO HELMET, POOR POSITION This is an excellent, first-hand account of a serious injury caused by a loose rock dislodged by the party during descent. It offers excellent advice given by the climbers themselves. Click here for report. |
