Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

[GPSGuided]

20m drop and very lucky to be alive. Amazed that he actually managed to climb back out by himself.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-climber- ... zrlym.html

[RonK]

20m drop and very lucky to be alive. Amazed that he actually managed to climb back out by himself.

Very lucky. A Joe Simpson moment - have you read or seen the documentary Touching the Void?

[GPSGuided]

I have not but will read about it. I get the impression that high altitude mountaineers really have a different mind set. Incredible stuff.

[RonK]

Simpson's story will put this incident into perspective.

I found the book so harrowing that I've never been able to watch the documentary.

[RonK]

Aslo interesting to note from this news report implies that he was able request assistance using Facebook.

[GPSGuided]

Just read the synopsis on Wiki of the story. Luck and strength was on his side.

[photohiker]

Aslo interesting to note from this news report implies that he was able request assistance using Facebook.

I think he requested assistance by satellite messenger, could have been a yellowbrick or similar or he would have just pressed the SOS button on a Delorme. You can route messages from these devices to email, facebook, twitter etc.

Edit. Actually it was a delorme. wonder why he didn't SOS.

[Strider]

Actually it was a delorme. wonder why he didn't SOS.

Foreign country and a lack of faith in local rescue services perhaps? With his family and friends aware of his situation, they could may have been able push authorities harder for results if necessary.

[GPSGuided]

Edit. Actually it was a delorme. wonder why he didn't SOS.

Obviously a tough guy. It was just a scratch!

[photohiker]

Found it on the linked page above. He was using Global Rescue, a subscription based worldwide rescue service.

[icefest]

Found it on the linked page above. He was using Global Rescue, a subscription based worldwide rescue service.

Here is their press report on the topic: https://www.globalrescue.com/about.cfm?view=news&article=123

[RonK]

Aslo interesting to note from this news report implies that he was able request assistance using Facebook.

I think he requested assistance by satellite messenger, could have been a yellowbrick or similar or he would have just pressed the SOS button on a Delorme. You can route messages from these devices to email, facebook, twitter etc.

Edit. Actually it was a delorme. wonder why he didn't SOS.

I thought that too, but it's just an ad for Delorme. I have an Inreach myself, and know that it has the capability, but read the story on News.com and he quite clearly says he used Facebook to post a request for help.

Hmmm - an Inreach SE does provide access to Facebook. But why didn't he use the SOS button?

[photohiker]

Because he has a subscription to Global Rescue?

GEOS will activate the local rescue response by default. If you want Global Rescue, you contact them direct.

[GPSGuided]

What did he say in his FB post?

[Strider]

What did he say in his FB post?

See link posted above by RonK

[GPSGuided]

Surely he sent more than just "SOS".

[roysta]

No what he meant was why didn't he hit the SOS button on the inReach?
It has a designated SOS button.
Having an inReach myself I was wondering the same thing.
He could've done that as well as send off a Facebook message.

[RonK]

Photohiker spotted the reason. He's a Global Rescue member.