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03-01-2022, 05:17 PM #1Registered User
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Lucky to survive
"True love is much easier to find with a helicopter"
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03-01-2022, 07:01 PM #2
wishing him the best on his recovery. Always carry heat packs.
off your knees Louie
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03-02-2022, 06:44 AM #3
The La Platas are scary, have definitely gotten into some questionable spots, including in that drainage...
a witty saying proves nothing
voltaire
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03-02-2022, 07:42 AM #4Hey
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A good day to do something else.
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03-02-2022, 07:59 AM #5
An aside from the accident: that was an unusually comprehensive and informed article for a newspaper.
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03-02-2022, 08:59 AM #6Registered User
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Excellent article indeed. I have lived in this area a long time now but have spent almost zero time exploring in the La Platas during the winter. I've always waited till spring to do any skiing in that range. They are a tough place to get your barrings in and way more "out there" than the typical areas off the 550 corridor.
I've heard nothing but good things about the victim and wish him a speedy recovery.
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03-02-2022, 09:44 AM #7
Found out last night that a close friend of mine was the partner/rescuer on this one. Have no additional details to provide. At this point I've only reached out to offer support. Obviously a pretty intense event to process.
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03-02-2022, 10:22 AM #8
I've only been down here three winters, but skied the La Platas a lot that first year when San Juan County was closed.
One of my biggest bc mistakes was dropping into this drainage in the spring under report-safe conditions, the trees are so inviting.
Then ended up on a rotten south face trying to avoid terrain traps in the creek, had to ski a waterfall solo with the pup. Definitely one of those, oh shit, I need to get out of here as quickly and safely as possible moments.
This is a horrifying reminder of the possible consequences of such mistakes.a witty saying proves nothing
voltaire
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03-03-2022, 02:40 PM #9
yeah I've skied La Platas alot, including that run many times. Those mountains are locally infamous for their hellish exits through brush and drainages- we always joke that if you want to scare noobs off backcountry skiing, take them to La Platas! Very glad to hear they made it out alive (don't know the skiers personally). Interesting to read that his airbag & beacon probably made the difference this time, don't often see that.
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03-05-2022, 05:45 PM #10Registered User
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https://www.avalanche.state.co.us/ca...=808&accfm=inv
Full report was posted today. A lot of good stuff to unpack. Seems like the fact that they had cell service made a huge difference in the outcome of this incident.
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03-05-2022, 07:34 PM #11
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03-06-2022, 09:02 AM #12
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03-06-2022, 09:27 AM #13Is it radix panax notoginseng? - splat
This is like hanging yourself but the rope breaks. - DTM
Dude Listen to mtm. He's a marriage counselor at burning man. - subtle plague
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03-06-2022, 04:00 PM #14
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03-07-2022, 12:08 AM #15
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03-07-2022, 06:49 AM #16
That really was an excellent article.
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04-04-2022, 10:08 AM #17
Update:
Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery
In hindsight, Henk looks back on the accident and questions some of his decision-making. With limited time for recreation and with climate change altering winters, he said he felt pressure to get into the backcountry, forcing him to take greater risk.
“The main thing I’ve learned is that when you read that avy report you’re better off going ‘All right, maybe I take this weekend off,’” Henk said.Best regards, Terry
(Direct Contact is best vs PMs)
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04-04-2022, 10:30 AM #18Registered User
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As someone who has treated femur fractures and spine injuries inbounds... treating an open femur with a spine injury in the backcountry is something I don't want to think about. Kudos to the partner, Flight for Life and SAR for keeping this dude alive and in this good of shape.
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04-04-2022, 11:11 AM #19
Seriously impressive story. I've scoffed at people that have carried tourniquets as part of their first aid kit but this story makes me think about having one in the bag.
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04-04-2022, 11:15 AM #20Best regards, Terry
(Direct Contact is best vs PMs)
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04-04-2022, 11:16 AM #21
Both of my wilderness medicine classes in the past several years (WFA and WFR) have strongly advocated for tourniquets.
This seems to be the gold standard. 2.7oz https://www.narescue.com/combat-appl...uet-c-a-t.html
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04-04-2022, 11:23 AM #22
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04-05-2022, 08:58 AM #23
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04-05-2022, 09:14 AM #24Best regards, Terry
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04-06-2022, 08:28 AM #25
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