I remember when you came into IMH. I was one of the medics on the ambulance in Laramie when you came in. Wow what a story and glad you can share it with others. I wondered how you were doing since.
It's amazing how fast things can turn to sh*t, we need to maintain respect for the mountain even when we are rock and rolling. Lucky your belay anchors held! He fell 60 and you fell 200? I'm trying to work that out too.
Tons of respect. Great video. Not to be critical, but this is for others watching.
I don't see any pro at all above your last belay (2:25). That's not good. If you fall above the belay without pro in that is going to work out bad. Which I guess you know already....sorry. I know there is a speed/pro tradeoff, but that first piece is critical to prevent long falls. So I'm assuming he put something in right before starting on the snowfield? Then the dreaded "simulclimbing", ouch.
Big props for keeping your shit together and getting yourselves out. Impressive.
You made a great video out of it too. I like the Boney M but the scenes of you crawling through the snow reminded me more of Doug Scott on the Ogre. Apparently his nemesis song was Dr Hook's Silvia's Mother. Best wishes on the recovery.
Amazing strength of character/mind & body!! would you change any of yr gear e.g rope etc after this experience? or did every thing serve its purpose? bet every piece of kit was put to the test. Hope u make a great recovery.
You kept calm and kept moving. Admirable. Depending on the difficulty to remove the boot, I think I might have splinted it. BUt a solid boot, as you mentioned, can do pretty well and it's not like you had 15 miles of boulders to navigate (not that crawling in deep snow isn't difficult).
Good work, guys. That is a really tough situation to be in and you both handled yourselves like professionals. The perseverance displayed in this is telling of your will to just survive and live to fight another day. You did, and you do. Climb safe!
guys, thanks for showing us a video with positive mood and no overdramatization - although there is lots of drama happening. i also had a comparable situation once. think it's good to put stuff like that up for others to learn. get well soon!
Thank you for sharing this amazing video! Not sure if it has been asked already but is this area forecasted by an Avalanche Center and if so what was the hazard that day? What climb is this?
having suffered a severe foot injury this year and having a familiarity with the pain, this video was quite impressive. amazing perseverance. Thanks for sharing.
Nice work self-rescuing guys. Everyone should be so hardy. Hope the recovery goes well. Not exactly sure where you were in the Snowies, but thought I should let you know that the Diamond itself , which has some 40 routes, was first climbed in winter in 1967. Since prevailing winds are from the west, snow build-up on the east faces as well as dangerous ridge-top cornices are well-known to local alpinists. Of course, I know better than anyone, that avalanches are unpredictable.
My goodess you are one lucky young man. I am glad that you had the strength to drag and crawl back to the road. Of course you had someone with you all the way - Jesus Christ!
Thank you for the retrospection, opening yourself up to the criticism inherent in education, and for being level headed and consummately self reliant as a team. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
@SgtDeNomad I received a fireman's belay on the trickier first rappel, but not the second. Believe it or not I was pretty lucid throughout, although using my rappelling prussik probably wouldn't have been a bad idea. I was just motivated to get off that climb as quickly as possible and before any more snow broke loose.
@cameronjaeger I really like mixing and matching tools. It really expands what you can do. The nomics have an unrivaled swing on steep ice, while the matrix tools can plunge nicely in snow and have a hammer for driving pitons. And since they are both leashless, you can use whichever tool is more appropriate for each move.
Very good comming back on your own. Not only to call a chopper! But probably not very good for your anckle? Hope it will be good again. Try some mixed late winter climbing, welcome to Norway!
Was the Boney M choice related to the fact that it was the song stuck in the climbers head from the book Touching the Void? Thanks for sharing to help us climbers learn from the experience of others. Did you try splinting the ankle?
@311bgallegos Many people have suggested splinting. Interestingly, the boot itself provided a decent splint. Perhaps, I could have strapped a backpack or ice tool around my foot, but the added weight and bulk would have caused quite a bit of extra pain as I crawled (I noticed that quickly), without much benefit. And I definitely wasn't going to try walking on the ankle, no matter how good a splint I made.
Rappeling without a Prusik (or you're partner at the end of the rope for safety) seems like a bad idea if you're in so much pain you could black out any second.
Amazing how you kept your composure. Very inspiring and frightening at the same time. Not sure how long ago this happened but hope you are recovered or recovering.
Good job of getting out of there without any more problems. I hope you have a full recovery. You guys handled it pretty well considering the circumstances.
wow awesome video and great job getting outta there and staying strong. It reminded me a lot of the Touching the Void story. I'm sure you've read/seen it? also, great taste in music :)
Definitely an option, but I think its best to keep things as simple as possible in complicated situations. Because I was lucid and the right leg was working, rappelling under my own power was the best option for us. Definitely faster and safe enough.
Thanks for sharing guys. I'm sitting in the Denver airport with a broken ankle from a long weekend at Indian Creek. Had a bit of a hobble/crawl down the talus and through the sagebrush, though nothing as gnarly as your adventure. Glad you're both alive and hope you have a speedy recovery, Ed. Cheers
Phew my heart is pounding just watching you guys. Glad everyone is ok. Thanks for posting this. Was your choice of Boney M an homage to Touching the Void?
It could have all gone "**** up but you kept your composure. Well done indeed!
One point guys - the slope above gave way correct? Was the loading on your side of the mountain? i.e. were you in the lee of the wind, and if so do you think this may have been the catalyst for the snow slope to fail?
The slab almost certainly broke loose because of our weight on it. From our perspective below and the pit we dug at the bottom of the climb, there was some wind loading but it seemed slight and we discovered no unstable slabs. In retrospect, however, the slabs were unstable above us and we should have bailed upon reaching the snowband at the top of the climb.
Fair play guys extracting yourselves, serious question (not a criticism) why didn't you call for a helicopter medivac? Serious situation, but you guys did everything you needed to. Where was the climb?
Really enjoyed the video, watching you climb, showed nice movement on mixed terrain. Also excellent soundtrack btw! Hope your recovery is a speedy one.
Ed & Brice - thanks for sharing to help all climbers be safer. You showed great fortititude and calmness under pressure - well done. You continue to show courage and class through your public sharing of this. My hat is off to you, and I wish you both well.
Great vid! Best thing you guys did (at least in the video) is to not panic! Well done and speeding healing. What route is that? Looked like bomber ice!
Amazing effort guys, well done. Shattered my ankle too on a climb, 17 pins and bobs. Back climbing now, its very hard on easy terrain with crampons. But once on steep terrain as usual:)!
Having hopped and crawled of a peak in the Dolomites last year with nothing more than a severe sprained ankle and in nice weather, (though an identical 3.5hrs!), I can only shudder at your efforts lads.
My pal sent me this link as we have just had our first good snowfall this year in Scotland, and we are chomping on the bit to get out there!
Heal well, and good luck for the future......thanks for sharing this with us.
Fine work getting yourselves home safe and sound. The joe simpson tribute was brilliant.
Have to say my favorite line: "Are you bleeding?!" "Yeah." --> Matter of fact, let's get this show on the road. That's the hardcore part of this. Nice job and way to go not waiting for someone else to come save your bacon. Heal fast and know that you've earned climbers' respect.
Hats off guys for keeping spirits up and continuing with the movie. Very graphic, I was cringing with every step.
Nice Joe Simpson tribute too, with the brown girl song. Indeed strange soundtrack if u dont know the story.
Joe was the english guy who broke his leg at 17,000ft in peru, tried to self rescue got dropped in a crevasse,his budd left him for dead, joe crawled out with one leg and then crawled 7miles back to camp. He was singing that song during a hallucination.
how right you are about the adrenaline quashing the acute pain... not sure if it helps to watch this stuff when preparing for routes. glad to see someone with that kind of will continuing to kick around this ball awhile longer. only would say the music was distracting after the accident, likely would have chosen something else... maybe Boney M., “Brown Girl in the Ring".....especially for the 'swim' out. hope you climb again if you want to.
@kingpin1938 the music is from Touching the Void, a hilarious reference to the song Joe Simpson apparently had stuck in his head as he deliriously crawled back to camp.
I give you guys so much resect for holding it together. You should always climb with a SPOT.
filmguy925 1 day ago
YES!!!!!!! TOUCHING THE VOID
filmguy925 1 day ago
Hah I read this story in a magazine called outside. I had to look it up
jmialma09 2 days ago
very good video ... what's that song .. the first one ...??
mbugalik 3 days ago
I remember when you came into IMH. I was one of the medics on the ambulance in Laramie when you came in. Wow what a story and glad you can share it with others. I wondered how you were doing since.
Take care!
gstonum 6 days ago
It's amazing how fast things can turn to sh*t, we need to maintain respect for the mountain even when we are rock and rolling. Lucky your belay anchors held! He fell 60 and you fell 200? I'm trying to work that out too.
okanogen2010 1 week ago
Tons of respect. Great video. Not to be critical, but this is for others watching.
I don't see any pro at all above your last belay (2:25). That's not good. If you fall above the belay without pro in that is going to work out bad. Which I guess you know already....sorry. I know there is a speed/pro tradeoff, but that first piece is critical to prevent long falls. So I'm assuming he put something in right before starting on the snowfield? Then the dreaded "simulclimbing", ouch.
okanogen2010 1 week ago
All respect man that is horrible.
ismartxx 1 week ago
incredible
garrettzkool63 1 week ago
Wow, amazing video and amazing story. Best wishes with the recovery!
eljeffegooner18 1 week ago
So the Bony M song was stuck in Joe Simpsons head down in Peru. Watch "Touching the void." Great video. Way to hang in there trooper.
teledaveaustin 1 week ago
So happy you made it through alive. Good grief you are amazing!
hesanflicka 2 weeks ago
This should have 10X the views it has. This is an incredible story. I'll be watching for it in the Reader's Digest :)
4CIdaho 2 weeks ago
Props for continuing to film! that is a hard ordeal to overcome, Hope your recovery has been going well! What a battle, Great job getting out!
ClimberDude7 2 weeks ago
The song you used when dragging out is the same song used in "touching the Void" when a guys breaks his leg and has to crawl out!! way cool!
Mattmillerhahaha 3 weeks ago
You are a couple of tuff mother fuckers! Way to keep it together.
Ducatiboy73 3 weeks ago
no "Brown girl in the ring" for my youtube vids ever!; only on redtube haha
CalgaryAlpineStyle 3 weeks ago
That is a good partner. Stick with him until the end.
Enaresbclimber 3 weeks ago
Big props for keeping your shit together and getting yourselves out. Impressive.
You made a great video out of it too. I like the Boney M but the scenes of you crawling through the snow reminded me more of Doug Scott on the Ogre. Apparently his nemesis song was Dr Hook's Silvia's Mother. Best wishes on the recovery.
naropetak 3 weeks ago 2
@naropetak Thanks. I'll check out the referenced Scott saga and song.
edwarren14 3 weeks ago
goodluck on the recovery. what's the name of the song on 10:50
giovanntorres7 4 weeks ago
@giovanntorres7 The XX - Intro
drwasik 4 weeks ago
Just want to say thanks for letting the cameras roll throughout. Best on your recovery.
tengobotas 1 month ago
You're a trooper dude, good luck on recovery! By the way, loved the allusion to "Touching the Void" at 9:48
mLemon27 1 month ago
Amazing strength of character/mind & body!! would you change any of yr gear e.g rope etc after this experience? or did every thing serve its purpose? bet every piece of kit was put to the test. Hope u make a great recovery.
13sorrento 1 month ago
bro, props you are one tough climber. hope all is well
THEmanTHATSwhite 1 month ago 2
@ColleGabriele ... You're an idiot. Go and do something useful like brush up on your grammar.
Rustington89 1 month ago 2
I bet if you guys went with a mountaine guide no bodey would have gotten hert!
ColleGabriele 1 month ago
Where were the parents!?
JZickler509 1 month ago
touching the void *wink*
WilliamTheSilverBack 1 month ago
Throughly great video and much respect for the self rescue. That would have put me off.
malmsteen1968 1 month ago
How is the recovery going?
wankel7 1 month ago
@wankel7 Its coming along slowly although I'm still holding out hope for a full recovery. Thanks for asking.
edwarren14 1 month ago 3
You kept calm and kept moving. Admirable. Depending on the difficulty to remove the boot, I think I might have splinted it. BUt a solid boot, as you mentioned, can do pretty well and it's not like you had 15 miles of boulders to navigate (not that crawling in deep snow isn't difficult).
alteregoash 1 month ago
Good work, guys. That is a really tough situation to be in and you both handled yourselves like professionals. The perseverance displayed in this is telling of your will to just survive and live to fight another day. You did, and you do. Climb safe!
lonememe 2 months ago
Boney fucking M....
DailyDipper 2 months ago
guys, thanks for showing us a video with positive mood and no overdramatization - although there is lots of drama happening. i also had a comparable situation once. think it's good to put stuff like that up for others to learn. get well soon!
TheSwayAut 2 months ago
SAME SONG AS ENTER THE VOID! I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE ^_^
WoWGamer22 2 months ago
God damn Brown Girl in the Ring.
bluecrabsandsushi2 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing this amazing video! Not sure if it has been asked already but is this area forecasted by an Avalanche Center and if so what was the hazard that day? What climb is this?
AlpineStart78 2 months ago
With the wind and snow SE Wyoming had this autumn I might have suspected any snow fields en-route to be cross-loaded...
Viperwarrior970 2 months ago
having suffered a severe foot injury this year and having a familiarity with the pain, this video was quite impressive. amazing perseverance. Thanks for sharing.
anoblenate 2 months ago
So glad you guys were okay! You were both lucky, but keep up the adventuring! I'm living vicariously through you!
p.s. awesome music selections!!
jess07ncvet 2 months ago
The rope is Mammut genesis 8.5mm. Its sheath is clearly not as tough as they advertised.
lizhenrocks 2 months ago
Nice work self-rescuing guys. Everyone should be so hardy. Hope the recovery goes well. Not exactly sure where you were in the Snowies, but thought I should let you know that the Diamond itself , which has some 40 routes, was first climbed in winter in 1967. Since prevailing winds are from the west, snow build-up on the east faces as well as dangerous ridge-top cornices are well-known to local alpinists. Of course, I know better than anyone, that avalanches are unpredictable.
markdjenkins 2 months ago
My son also sent me this video. Now I can add more gray hairs to my head when he goes ice climbing!! :)
amarellis 2 months ago
My goodess you are one lucky young man. I am glad that you had the strength to drag and crawl back to the road. Of course you had someone with you all the way - Jesus Christ!
amarellis 2 months ago
Great video. I m so glad you made it out safe! Thank you for sharing such a dramatic experience so we can also learn.
adthevenet 2 months ago
Thank you for the retrospection, opening yourself up to the criticism inherent in education, and for being level headed and consummately self reliant as a team. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
pnwclimber 2 months ago 2
WOW! That was intense man! Glad you two made it out of there. That took some real warrior spirit to craw the two miles in that kind of terrain.
EngagedWellBeing 2 months ago
Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us. I hope your physical therapy and recovery are going well.
123bagels123 3 months ago
Holy shiot piece Hah!! THIS was painful to watch!! My son who climbs had sent me this vid.
UniSedVids 3 months ago
every time i feel like whining about some minor injury i'm going to watch this video and sack the fuck up. damn.
VCBee042 3 months ago
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VCBee042 3 months ago
Does anyone know the name of the song at 9:50? thanks!
tigerfalcon2000 3 months ago
Truly amazing excellent video. Thanks for the surprising effort to keep the camera recording through the ordeal and superb editing.
Abubobbledo 3 months ago
Is this Snowy Range?
kunz82414 3 months ago
So did this take you down on PRP? Ha!!! Just kidding. Keep healing, we'll be up on the slopes before you know it.
docmalin1 3 months ago
Ouch, you are one tough SOB Ed. Great job on the self rescue. Were you (Ed) receiving a fireman's belay on the rappel?
SgtDeNomad 3 months ago
@SgtDeNomad I received a fireman's belay on the trickier first rappel, but not the second. Believe it or not I was pretty lucid throughout, although using my rappelling prussik probably wouldn't have been a bad idea. I was just motivated to get off that climb as quickly as possible and before any more snow broke loose.
edwarren14 3 months ago
A collapsible sled would of been pretty handy for the walk back.
LeDaftRobot 3 months ago
@LeDaftRobot My thoughts exactly
Portwoody 3 months ago
Why the mix and match axes (one nomic and one grivel)?
cameronjaeger 3 months ago
@cameronjaeger I really like mixing and matching tools. It really expands what you can do. The nomics have an unrivaled swing on steep ice, while the matrix tools can plunge nicely in snow and have a hammer for driving pitons. And since they are both leashless, you can use whichever tool is more appropriate for each move.
edwarren14 3 months ago
where was the place u went climbing im interested to do this too
saq7891 3 months ago
Very good comming back on your own. Not only to call a chopper! But probably not very good for your anckle? Hope it will be good again. Try some mixed late winter climbing, welcome to Norway!
123bratt 3 months ago
Was the Boney M choice related to the fact that it was the song stuck in the climbers head from the book Touching the Void? Thanks for sharing to help us climbers learn from the experience of others. Did you try splinting the ankle?
311bgallegos 3 months ago
@311bgallegos Many people have suggested splinting. Interestingly, the boot itself provided a decent splint. Perhaps, I could have strapped a backpack or ice tool around my foot, but the added weight and bulk would have caused quite a bit of extra pain as I crawled (I noticed that quickly), without much benefit. And I definitely wasn't going to try walking on the ankle, no matter how good a splint I made.
edwarren14 3 months ago
Rappeling without a Prusik (or you're partner at the end of the rope for safety) seems like a bad idea if you're in so much pain you could black out any second.
if I think about it... it's always a bad idea.
Hasuris 3 months ago
I like the touching the void touch
smileyski612 3 months ago
13:28: morphine smile?
derpdurp82 3 months ago
@derpdurp82 I wish. Everything was just so damn frozen, I couldn't feel much. Natural pain killers...
edwarren14 3 months ago
@edwarren14 Damn. Hope you have speedy recovery, and get back out there soon!
derpdurp82 3 months ago
Good self rescue work guys. Stay safe!
JimboWizbo 3 months ago
Amazing how you kept your composure. Very inspiring and frightening at the same time. Not sure how long ago this happened but hope you are recovered or recovering.
jaclyn27 3 months ago
Oh my gosh, you are so calm! Amazing.
snoboard4yahweh 3 months ago
Good job of getting out of there without any more problems. I hope you have a full recovery. You guys handled it pretty well considering the circumstances.
rjones70 3 months ago
Where were you guys climbing?
Denverbroncosfan6 3 months ago
wow awesome video and great job getting outta there and staying strong. It reminded me a lot of the Touching the Void story. I'm sure you've read/seen it? also, great taste in music :)
MistakeProductions 3 months ago
Nice work on the self rescue, thanks for sharing. Hope you are back out there soon!
tharmon345 3 months ago
WOW! That's really all I can muster.
happy you both made it out alive!
ThoughtControl 3 months ago
thx 4 posting. A good video to learn techniques from. Well done for getting down so quickly.
TheEcoClimber 3 months ago
Would it have been possible for a tandem rappel, since the one ankle was shattered?
moclimber123 3 months ago
@moclimber123
Definitely an option, but I think its best to keep things as simple as possible in complicated situations. Because I was lucid and the right leg was working, rappelling under my own power was the best option for us. Definitely faster and safe enough.
edwarren14 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing guys. I'm sitting in the Denver airport with a broken ankle from a long weekend at Indian Creek. Had a bit of a hobble/crawl down the talus and through the sagebrush, though nothing as gnarly as your adventure. Glad you're both alive and hope you have a speedy recovery, Ed. Cheers
bradleymarkle1 3 months ago
@bradleymarkle1 Good luck on the recovery!
edwarren14 3 months ago
Great job on the self-rescue.
billfolk 3 months ago
Glad you both made it out. Great video - a good reminder that no matter how safe you try to be, things can always go wrong when climbing...
TheGodsofthecloud 3 months ago
Phew my heart is pounding just watching you guys. Glad everyone is ok. Thanks for posting this. Was your choice of Boney M an homage to Touching the Void?
monikerakaka 3 months ago
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monikerakaka 3 months ago
It could have all gone "**** up but you kept your composure. Well done indeed!
One point guys - the slope above gave way correct? Was the loading on your side of the mountain? i.e. were you in the lee of the wind, and if so do you think this may have been the catalyst for the snow slope to fail?
groovedarete 3 months ago
@groovedarete
The slab almost certainly broke loose because of our weight on it. From our perspective below and the pit we dug at the bottom of the climb, there was some wind loading but it seemed slight and we discovered no unstable slabs. In retrospect, however, the slabs were unstable above us and we should have bailed upon reaching the snowband at the top of the climb.
edwarren14 3 months ago
@edwarren14 Thanks for your prompt and informative reply. Hope you will be posting some more of your adventures soon :-)
groovedarete 3 months ago
Nails guys, well done on extracting yourself. Matt - Wales, UK
woodlandsolutions 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing this guys. Sobering viewing. wishing you a speedy recovery.
alexanderjameswatts 3 months ago
Fair play guys extracting yourselves, serious question (not a criticism) why didn't you call for a helicopter medivac? Serious situation, but you guys did everything you needed to. Where was the climb?
Really enjoyed the video, watching you climb, showed nice movement on mixed terrain. Also excellent soundtrack btw! Hope your recovery is a speedy one.
J.
mrjonnylowes 3 months ago
Wow did the second rope survive it the fall then cause one look pretty knackered! nice self rescue guys! hope recovery will be fast
holysock8886 3 months ago
Well done on retrieving the situation guys, and hope the injuries heal well.
andy42g 3 months ago
great vid, way to keep your cool in these conditions...
Bzzzpuk 3 months ago
Ed & Brice - thanks for sharing to help all climbers be safer. You showed great fortititude and calmness under pressure - well done. You continue to show courage and class through your public sharing of this. My hat is off to you, and I wish you both well.
ClimberJimDavidson 3 months ago
Great vid! Best thing you guys did (at least in the video) is to not panic! Well done and speeding healing. What route is that? Looked like bomber ice!
grsdrm33 3 months ago
Bon rétablissement. Ok ;- ) on va prendre les cours d'auto sauvetage pour recommencer la saison de glace.
Bon courage !
basecamp8 3 months ago
Nice climbing guys. Nice rescue. One question, what kind of camcorder do you use? THX.
erikhubner1 3 months ago
@erikhubner1 GoPro HD Helmet Cam. I recommend it. The picture quality is really nice and its got a bunch of functions that are easy to use.
edwarren14 3 months ago
Looks like a bit of an epic, lol. Loved the Boney M section.
Hope you're healing ok.
airbournegrapefruit 3 months ago
Amazing toughness. Well done of the never say die attitude and the peace of mind to keep the cameras rolling. Get well soon!
fultonville 3 months ago
Amazing effort guys, well done. Shattered my ankle too on a climb, 17 pins and bobs. Back climbing now, its very hard on easy terrain with crampons. But once on steep terrain as usual:)!
Hussein
facit505 3 months ago
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JohnnW1 3 months ago
Having hopped and crawled of a peak in the Dolomites last year with nothing more than a severe sprained ankle and in nice weather, (though an identical 3.5hrs!), I can only shudder at your efforts lads.
My pal sent me this link as we have just had our first good snowfall this year in Scotland, and we are chomping on the bit to get out there!
Heal well, and good luck for the future......thanks for sharing this with us.
JohnnW1 3 months ago
You guys are warriors!! happy y'all made it safe back home
gdupuis789 3 months ago
Tough Dude!
Mktraslin 3 months ago
Thumbs up the music in general.. especially Joe Simpson / Touching the Void ref..
Well done on the GoProing also.
PS get well soon.
seasonAIRes 3 months ago
Fine work getting yourselves home safe and sound. The joe simpson tribute was brilliant.
Have to say my favorite line: "Are you bleeding?!" "Yeah." --> Matter of fact, let's get this show on the road. That's the hardcore part of this. Nice job and way to go not waiting for someone else to come save your bacon. Heal fast and know that you've earned climbers' respect.
searcy11 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing - potent reminder that surviving the fall is only the start of your troubles in alpine climbing. Heal fast, Ed.
cjdrover 3 months ago
Hats off guys for keeping spirits up and continuing with the movie. Very graphic, I was cringing with every step.
Nice Joe Simpson tribute too, with the brown girl song. Indeed strange soundtrack if u dont know the story.
Joe was the english guy who broke his leg at 17,000ft in peru, tried to self rescue got dropped in a crevasse,his budd left him for dead, joe crawled out with one leg and then crawled 7miles back to camp. He was singing that song during a hallucination.
Tr la la la
paddyrock666 3 months ago
That is some very raw and real footage that really captures the ordeal. Way to keep it together boys.
arichy814 3 months ago
the music is kinda out of place here... bizarre. great footage tho. way to not panic.
sizone 3 months ago
What climb were they on? Glad they're both OK. Impressive self-rescue!
tomwillard 3 months ago
@tomwillard
We believe it was an FA. Nothing too challenging - somewhere in the WI3+/M3 range.
edwarren14 3 months ago
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mkjohnst 3 months ago
how right you are about the adrenaline quashing the acute pain... not sure if it helps to watch this stuff when preparing for routes. glad to see someone with that kind of will continuing to kick around this ball awhile longer. only would say the music was distracting after the accident, likely would have chosen something else... maybe Boney M., “Brown Girl in the Ring".....especially for the 'swim' out. hope you climb again if you want to.
kingpin1938 3 months ago
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@kingpin1938 the music is from Touching the Void, a hilarious reference to the song Joe Simpson apparently had stuck in his head as he deliriously crawled back to camp.
mkjohnst 3 months ago
I think we will pass on mountain climbing -
Glad you made it out - May the Lord do a quick work in healing your injuries.
Aunt Jo Rae (Jackie's Aunt) :)
joraeperkins 3 months ago
Glad you guys make it out.
littlevahn 3 months ago
3:45, Ed enters beast mode. Hope everything works out.
BenToTheDrake 3 months ago
Glad you made it through that, Ed. Holy crap.
SanyaMae 3 months ago