“I’m breathing. I can move my hands. I can wiggle my toes. Oh $hit, that leg is definitely not pointing in the right direction. How am I going to get off this mountain?” Those were my first thoughts as I came to rest face down on a steep rocky slope at 13,900 feet on the…
Continue reading: Travis’ Mountaineering Accident On Mt. Sneffles Part 1
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This post is bizarre.
What does it have to do with travel/points/credit card applications?
What a story!
There are other, driveable summits in CO...Mt Evans made for a fun drive from Denver one day 14 years ago! Some of us like the easy way to bag a 14er!
Glad you're okay, Travis! I'm a big OMAAT fan, and I actually live in Ridgway. I remember hearing about this rescue back when it happened!
Oh wow. This was seriously heart pounding! I'm so glad you lived to tell the tale. I am looking forward to the next installment!
In CO one generally doesn't claim to have bagged a 14er unless one has climbed around 3000ft first!
http://www.14ers.com/peakbag.php
Travis - simply glad to hear you're okay. It's always amazing what you're mind thinks of when in trauma situations. You're comment on the Hyatt Diamond status was priceless. But, I would have told her anyway along the lines of: "Well, I prefer Hyatts, but get your point."
Glad to hear you're okay, but imagine your wife is far happier.
If Ruth said it would feel like a Hyatt, you would've requested a Diamond Suite Upgrade.
This is such an intense story. Please write more blog posts about your hiking experiences.
He actually did say the thing about Hyatt out loud. I don't blame him, he was pretty hopped up on drugs by that point. 🙂
Denise -- Great point about using a DSU. Which reminds me, I have a couple left for this year!
Tim: Nope, part II is coming tomorrow!
Thanks everyone for the support!
I know it's "off topic" for OMAAT, but this is pure gold. Great writing. Can't wait to read the rest tomorrow.
A very well written account and I am looking forward to the part 2.
Lucky, great addition to the blog
@whatthe: Well, technically I would file this under travel. Unless you've encountered 14,000 foot mountains in your backyard?
Glad you are ok. I was climbing Mt. Sneffels that next morning and saw the Heli pick you up. I have been wondering what happened. We saw the SAR people climbing up to get their things that morning. They are a great bunch of people. It was amazing watching them run up that mountain and make it look so easy. I have to say Mt. Sneffels is a tough one. I am so glad Ouray has such a skilled group to help people that have misfortune.
Priscilla -- wow, it's a small world. If you have any pics from that day that you wouldn't mind sharing, I'd love to have them. Thanks!