Bry and I climbed Long's Peak-- over 14,000ft and the biggest peak in the Park. It has been staring us in the face since we got here (literally! Our house looks right at it!) and we finally decided that no matter the weather, we were going to conquer on Monday! We woke up at 5am and summited just before 11am. It was AMAZING!! I really thought it was better than I was expecting. It was also my first time using crampons. The slope was steap and I was planting my ice axe every time with a huge cliff face below! We went up the Keyhole route and down the Loft route, which actually took us around the entire mountain. I have to say I LOVED it! We hiked about 17 miles total.
The next day (yesterday) we went on a SAR that lasted from 2:30 pm until midnight. A group of four (roped together) fell down a snowy couloir about 500ft and we treated, packaged and carried the two patients out over snow, talus, dirt and rock. One had a spinal injury and the guide had a broken ankle. The other two were unharmed (miraculously) except for bruises and scrapes on their faces.
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All I can say is "intense" and "intense." Your hike looked very cool, though. It's kind of crazy to see you using an ice pick and wearing cold weather gear in the middle of June! And your SAR sounded intense as well. I bet those four people were sure glad to see you! I hope the two that were injured will be ok. You guys certainly do a lot of good in your work!
It sounds funny to hear you say you "packaged" them! Love that terminology.
HC. Nuff said.
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