Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Discussion of Bushwalking, Hiking, Trekking, Tramping, Rambling and Camping elsewhere around the world.

Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Fri 23 May, 2014 12:48 pm

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
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby RonK » Fri 23 May, 2014 1:08 pm

GPSGuided wrote: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?
User avatar
RonK
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 859
Joined: Mon 31 Dec, 2012 10:33 am
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Fri 23 May, 2014 1:22 pm

I have not but will read about it. I get the impression that high altitude mountaineers really have a different mind set. Incredible stuff.
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby RonK » Fri 23 May, 2014 5:22 pm

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.
User avatar
RonK
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 859
Joined: Mon 31 Dec, 2012 10:33 am
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby RonK » Fri 23 May, 2014 5:35 pm

Aslo interesting to note from this news report implies that he was able request assistance using Facebook.
User avatar
RonK
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 859
Joined: Mon 31 Dec, 2012 10:33 am
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Fri 23 May, 2014 5:48 pm

Just read the synopsis on Wiki of the story. Luck and strength was on his side.
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby photohiker » Sat 24 May, 2014 3:09 pm

RonK wrote: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. :?
Michael
User avatar
photohiker
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 3130
Joined: Sun 17 May, 2009 12:31 pm
Location: Adelaide, dreaming up where to go next.

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby Strider » Sat 24 May, 2014 3:21 pm

photohiker wrote: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.
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Sat 24 May, 2014 3:37 pm

photohiker wrote:Edit. Actually it was a delorme. wonder why he didn't SOS. :?

Obviously a tough guy. It was just a scratch! :wink:
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby photohiker » Sat 24 May, 2014 3:59 pm

Found it on the linked page above. He was using Global Rescue, a subscription based worldwide rescue service.
Michael
User avatar
photohiker
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 3130
Joined: Sun 17 May, 2009 12:31 pm
Location: Adelaide, dreaming up where to go next.

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby icefest » Sat 24 May, 2014 4:12 pm

photohiker wrote: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
Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful.
User avatar
icefest
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 4476
Joined: Fri 27 May, 2011 11:19 pm
Location: www.canyoninginvictoria.org
Region: Victoria

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby RonK » Sat 24 May, 2014 6:36 pm

photohiker wrote:
RonK wrote: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?
User avatar
RonK
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 859
Joined: Mon 31 Dec, 2012 10:33 am
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby photohiker » Sat 24 May, 2014 7:35 pm

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.
Michael
User avatar
photohiker
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 3130
Joined: Sun 17 May, 2009 12:31 pm
Location: Adelaide, dreaming up where to go next.

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Sat 24 May, 2014 7:39 pm

What did he say in his FB post?
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby Strider » Sat 24 May, 2014 8:17 pm

GPSGuided wrote:What did he say in his FB post?
See link posted above by RonK
User avatar
Strider
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6030
Joined: Mon 07 Nov, 2011 6:55 pm
Location: Point Cook
Region: Victoria
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby GPSGuided » Sun 25 May, 2014 12:52 am

Surely he sent more than just "SOS".
Just move it!
User avatar
GPSGuided
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 6968
Joined: Mon 13 May, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Sydney
Region: New South Wales

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby roysta » Sun 25 May, 2014 7:35 pm

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.
User avatar
roysta
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 674
Joined: Mon 22 Dec, 2008 8:14 am
Location: New South Wales
Region: New South Wales
Gender: Male

Re: Surviving from a crevasse fall in the Himalayas

Postby RonK » Sun 25 May, 2014 8:45 pm

Photohiker spotted the reason. He's a Global Rescue member.
User avatar
RonK
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
Phyllocladus aspleniifolius
 
Posts: 859
Joined: Mon 31 Dec, 2012 10:33 am
Region: Queensland
Gender: Male


Return to International

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests