On our way to LV yesterday we were stopped at the east entrance to the tunnel due to an emergency. Someone had fallen on the last rappel in Pine Creek. After 1 hour we were allowed to drive through passing the emergency vehicles and people in the big window. We pray for the individuals involved. I have no further info.
bruce from bryce
Tom Jones
Several people die each year, hiking Angel’s Landing. Does not the availability of chains tempt them into making the trek? If there were no chains, and no carved steps, and it was once again a 3rd/4th class ridge climb, would not there be fewer deaths?
Rhetorical…
There might be fewer deaths, but their might not. We cannot return to pre-1926 conditions, so it is just a mind game. Certainly, I think we can agree, that there are many, MANY people that enjoy the hike to Angels Landing each year, and it is nice that they can do so, thanks to the 1926 trail builders.
Lady Mountain? I could see it either way, but maybe one Angels Landing is enough.
2000 – 3000 people go through Pine Creek every year. This is the first time I have heard of someone falling off the last rappel – though many have made the ride to the ground faster than they really intended, while on rope (and perhaps Kaitlin did too, hard to say from the reports to date). Maybe we have just been lucky. I claim that the natural safety-line anchor is plenty obvious even for people with limited saavy to figure out. Evidence – see above.
As always, I fully support YOUR right to install, for example, a well-placed bolt anchor a few feet back from the rappel anchor for a safety line clip-in point. A glue-in might be a good choice for minimum visual impact, maximum chop-proofness and it also has a good chance of being less likely to be tied into the main anchor with a bunch of colorful slings. Are you lobbying here for votes in favor?
People – YEAH or NAY??
Tom
Tom
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Ron Graham” wrote:
Mostly agree with you, Tom, but:
Old chains on Lady Mountain: glad they’re gone!
Chains on Angels Landing: probably saved a life or two.
Likewise, permanent safety lines (or even bolts where any natural > anchors exist) on nearly every canyon in Zion: absolutely not!
A line from discreet bolts on that rap to discourage newbies from > riggin their own on natural formations or slipping over the edge > without a belay: just might be worth a second thought. >
Ron Graham
Mostly agree with you, Tom, but:
Old chains on Lady Mountain: glad they’re gone!
Chains on Angel’s landing: probably saved a life or two.
Likewise, permanent safety lines (or even bolts where any natural anchors exist) on nearly every canyon in Zion: absolutely not!
A line from discreet bolts on that rap to discourage newbies from riggin their own on natural formations or slipping over the edge without a belay: just might be worth a second thought.
hank moon
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 10:35 PM, lvcanyoneer lvcanyoneer@yahoo.com> wrote:
> A requirement of 2 skilled persons per party is unnessary and would > only further complicate an already extremely complicated and annoying > system.
The suggestion does not include any kind of requirement, only a change to the language/message on the nps website (http://tinyurl.com/5dhk7s). The permit system makes no requirements at all regarding the skills of the permit applicants, nor should it. However in many Zion canyons it can help a lot (esp. with large parties of newbies) to have 2 skilled canyoneers facilitating certain large or relatively difficult rappels. I think it’d be great if the park mentioned that in its canyoneering safety boilerplate.
hank
hank moon
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Tom Jones ratagonia@gmail.com> wrote: I propose Pine > Creek does not need a ‘permanent’ sling, chain, hand-rail, child- > proof railing or other unnatural device to assist the unsaavy. > Approximate 3000 people do Pine Creek each year.
Nor does the rap at Mystery Falls. Nor do many other raps in Mystery and elsewhere in the park (counting bolts as “unnatural device to assist…”). One might argue they help produce a false sense of security to those who may or may not know how to rig a proper traverse line or inspect an anchor.
The arch: you mean the one just back from the edge? It’s too close to the edge to safeguard the approach to the rap anchor. If you mean another arch, please share that info with the group?
hank
lvcanyoneer
Amen to that Tom!
I took my Wife, my 10, 13 and 16 year old daughters down Pine Creek a month ago (my 4th & 5th trip this year), 8 Varsisty scouts Ages 12-16 in April and 5 Venturing Scouts in May. There is no need for a permanent safety line there, or anywhere.
If you are going down a canyon then you accept the risks and are responsible for your OWN safety, and shoud have your own safety lanyard to hook to either the Arch or the large D ring that is easily accessible from the approach.
This is a very unfortunate accident and all of our prayers are with Kaitlyn and her family, but lets not have a knee jerk reaction. It was an accident and time will tell exactly what mistake led to it. Until then we should hold off on other recomendations that might be regreted later on.
A requirement of 2 skilled persons per party is unnessary and would only further complicate an already extremely complicated and annoying system.
Tony
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:
Perhaps the Park should install handycap ramps and handrails at all rappels…
On 8/1/08, Ron Graham wrote: > it will likely save a future life to have some kind of safety > line permanently installed like the one that exists above the big > hidden falls in Mystery Canyon. Having people reach for that anchor > unbelayed on what is considered unfortunately by many to be a > beginner canyon is simply an accident waiting to happen.
>Ron, you beat me to it. Great suggestion. I would also suggest to the >NPS (and will do so in writing) that they begin to recommend at least >two experienced/skilled persons per party instead of one.
Tom Jones
Perhaps the Park should install handycap ramps and handrails at all rappels…
There is no ‘permanent’ safety line at the Mystery Springs rappel. There is a more-or-less permanent bolt at the start, which allows each party to easily rig their own safety line. On occassion, people leave a long, skinny piece of litter here for other people to carry out.
There is a plain-as-day arch for rigging a safety anchor at the last rap in Pine Creek. It is my HOPE that every party that descends Pine Creek is saavy enough to rig a safety line off the arch, and do so. This is a pretty low level of saavy (but still…). I also HOPE every Mystery Canyon party has the saavy to effectively rig and retrieve a safety line there. When I teach basic classes, I make it a set piece problem – how would you do this?
The natural world (and canyoneering) is not safe. It cannot be made safe, or it would be something else. People at a very low level of saavy that play in the natural risk are at a higher level of risk than those that have saavy. Kaitlin had saavy, and fell off. Why or how, we do not know. People fall. When they fall 100 feet, usually they die. Hopefully Kaitlin will escape the chop on this one.
Good on ya, putting in a safety sling for a group behind you that perhaps did not have saavy. Generous of you. But I propose Pine Creek does not need a ‘permanent’ sling, chain, hand-rail, child- proof railing or other unnatural device to assist the unsaavy. Approximate 3000 people do Pine Creek each year.
Tom
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Ron Graham” wrote:
The anchor for the final rappel in Pine Creek is a pretty precarious > one to get to. When my group reached that rappel on a trip earlier > this year, we decided to belay everyone out to it just to minimize > the risk of a slip.
We had passed some newbies earlier that were very slow because their > group included some early or pre-teens who were scared to complete > earlier rappels on the route. In one case, an adult had set up a > double rappel because a little girl refused to do it herself.
Knowing that group was behind us and was having so much trouble with > their rappels, the last thing we did before completing the last > rappel was tie a safety line of webbing to the very small but stout > sandstone arch on safe ground about 6 feet from the anchor. We knew > a lot of folks are against that kind of thing, but it was an easy > choice when we thought about the group coming up behind us. It > wouldn’t surprise me if someone later removed the safety line in the > interests of unsightliness or concern for preserving the arch. But > given the popularity of the route, especially with less experienced > folks, it will likely save a future life to have some kind of safety > line permanently installed like the one that exists above the big > hidden falls in Mystery Canyon. Having people reach for that anchor > unbelayed on what is considered unfortunately by many to be a > beginner canyon is simply an accident waiting to happen. >
hank moon
On 8/1/08, Ron Graham dsrtfox@earthlink.net> wrote: > it will likely save a future life to have some kind of safety > line permanently installed like the one that exists above the big > hidden falls in Mystery Canyon. Having people reach for that anchor > unbelayed on what is considered unfortunately by many to be a > beginner canyon is simply an accident waiting to happen.
Ron, you beat me to it. Great suggestion. I would also suggest to the NPS (and will do so in writing) that they begin to recommend at least two experienced/skilled persons per party instead of one.
Ron Graham
The anchor for the final rappel in Pine Creek is a pretty precarious one to get to. When my group reached that rappel on a trip earlier this year, we decided to belay everyone out to it just to minimize the risk of a slip.
We had passed some newbies earlier that were very slow because their group included some early or pre-teens who were scared to complete earlier rappels on the route. In one case, an adult had set up a double rappel because a little girl refused to do it herself.
Knowing that group was behind us and was having so much trouble with their rappels, the last thing we did before completing the last rappel was tie a safety line of webbing to the very small but stout sandstone arch on safe ground about 6 feet from the anchor. We knew a lot of folks are against that kind of thing, but it was an easy choice when we thought about the group coming up behind us. It wouldn’t surprise me if someone later removed the safety line in the interests of unsightliness or concern for preserving the arch. But given the popularity of the route, especially with less experienced folks, it will likely save a future life to have some kind of safety line permanently installed like the one that exists above the big hidden falls in Mystery Canyon. Having people reach for that anchor unbelayed on what is considered unfortunately by many to be a beginner canyon is simply an accident waiting to happen.
Matt Maxon
Photo Kaitlyn Bohlin
Shaun
I don’t know if this link has been posted yet it’s to the local SW Utah paper Spectrum/Daily News. The Spectrum/Daily News (local paper for SW Utah) has two pictures of the accident. One of the Black Hawk Helicopter in the canyon, the other of the helicopter hovering low to extract the individual. A third online pic is of the rescue. Pics online posted below.
While a lot of people talk about how the federal government is broken at the several agencies don’t communicate with each other, I’m glad to hear that the park was able to get assistance from the Air Force in a situation as critical as this to someone’s life. Hope she recovers.
Link to Spectrum/Daily News links usually brake after a day. http://tinyurl.com/5j96yz Picture of Black Hawk & rescue http://tinyurl.com/6r8dgk http://tinyurl.com/6f5v5s http://tinyurl.com/5p9vlv http://tinyurl.com/56wtyh
millcreek3640
23 June 08, I had the pleasure of meeting Kaitlyn, her sister who was visiting from IL, and her sister’s guy friend who was also with them. Our group had just finished Das Boot & the rest of the Left Fork; In the afternoon I walked into the upper parking area and saw a group ready to drive out. I stopped them and asked if they were heading to the upper parking area and if so, could I hitch a ride (to get my vehicle) – they said sure and off we went.
Kaitlyn was driving, her sister in the front and two guys in the back. I learned the two ladies have an aunt and uncle in Ogden UT but otherwise their family is mostly in IL. Kaitlyn a brunette with a most pleasant and upbeat personality said she’d just taken her visiting sister through her “first canyon” (Subway) and that she (Kaitlyn) had done her first canyon a week or so before and had a wonderful time. She said she was going to go through Das Boot two days later. The ladies briefly told me about their college days, their family, parents and Kaitlyn exclaimed how much she enjoyed being out West and being able to volunteer and work at the Park. It was a chance meeting, but one I vividly remember; and when I saw the note about the accident earlier today, I had a sick feeling, wondering; possibly that young Midwest ranger I met in June? (A 100 ft. drop – it will be a miracle if her spirit and body survive.)
My prayers for she, her family, close associates and the medical staff that are looking over her; (assuming she is still with us, and I pray she is)
So many entering the endeavor we call technical canyoneering. The non-initiated; who are their mentors and what dues should they pay before safely leading others down a canyon? And that thorny problem (in canyons) – human distraction – and the need for attentive partners.
Canyoning “too easy” for so many. Drop a line and down one goes with minimal requirement or background. (Pine Ck. is one of those spots.) And then at times, surprise, a slip and possibly peril. It’s a sad, sad circumstance, reminder (at least to me) that we all need to exercise care, at whatever level. (and that life is sacred, never to be taken for granted.)
Thanks for posting the “report” Tom. And for the “other report” re Echo, Spry and Left Fork, rescues.
bruce silliman
When I was waiting at the East Entrance I approached the VUAs on duty and the LE ranger there and identified myself. I was given more information that what I reported this morning but was asked not to say anything until the official notification came out. There was some question on whether or not Kaitlyn had fallen prior to or while attempting to get on rappel. Ugh! The best we can do is to pray for her and learn at a later time the full circumstances.
bruce from bryce
To: canyons@yahoogroups.comFrom: adkramoo@aol.comDate: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:56:13 +0000Subject: [from Canyons Group] Re: Accident in Pine Creek
Ugh!!Having to move a seriously injured person 1/4 mile down thatboulderfield (To allow copter access I assume) is no picnic anddelicate business . Hopefully the rope slowed the descent and that sheis as fit and flexible as our part time canyon partner Megan Polk, whowas 24 years old, when she decked from 70 feet, having come off herrope end, in Yosemite last year. She was climbing again in 5 months.and has had a full schedule this year and is in Squamish now rockingaway. I sure the family and the whole park community is rallyingaround her now. Sure puts it all in a different light, doesn’t it?Today, I hate this sport.R— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:>> — In Yahoo Canyons Group, Alison Schofield year, as being a violation of their privacy. I support this move > and try not to name victims, however, since they have released the > name to the media…)
Injured Hiker Rescued from Pine Creek Canyon
Date: July 31, 2008 > Contact: David Eaker, 435-772-7811 > Contact: Ron Terry, 435-772-0160
An injured hiker was rescued from Pine Creek Canyon in Zion National > Park on Thursday evening, July 30, 2008. Kaitlyn Bohlin, 23, of > Northfield, Illinois, fell approximately 100 feet during the last > rappel in the popular canyoneering area. She suffered multiple > injuries and was transported by helicopter to the University Medical > Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The cause of the fall is under > investigation.
Bohlin, a backcountry volunteer in Zion, was canyoneering with a > friend on her day off in Pine Creek Canyon, a route that she had > completed in the past. The fall occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. > as she was preparing to do the final rappel of the route. Bohlin’s > canyoneering companion immediately contacted Zion Dispatch using > Bohlin’s park radio. Responding paramedic rangers rappelled from a > window in the Zion Tunnel to reach Bohlin, who was being cared for > by another canyoneering group in the canyon. Due to the location of > the accident and the nature of Bohlin’s injuries, it was decided to > request assistance from the U.S. Air Force Rescue group stationed at > Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Once the paramedic rangers arrived on scene, Bohlin was secured, > placed in litter, and carried about ¼ mile to an area in the canyon > where the Air Force Blackhawk helicopter could safely lift her and > the medics by a cable into the hovering craft. She was then > transported via helicopter to the University Medical Center in Las > Vegas.
Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth and staff would > like to express their hopes and concerns for Kaitlyn and her family.
While canyon hiking (canyoneering) in Zion can be a challenging and > rewarding activity, it is not one that should be entered into > lightly. At least one member of each party should be experienced in > canyoneering and the use of any required technical equipment. > Hikers should also be aware of weather conditions and the > possibility of flash floods. By entering into a narrow canyon, > visitors take safety as their own responsibility. All persons > canyoneering in the park should talk to qualified park staff before > their hike. Some canyon hikes in the park (including Pine Creek) > require advance permits. For more information on canyoneering in > Zion, contact the park at 435-772-3256 or visit the park website at > http://www.nps.gov/zion.>
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Ugh!! Having to move a seriously injured person 1/4 mile down that boulderfield (To allow copter access I assume) is no picnic and delicate business . Hopefully the rope slowed the descent and that she is as fit and flexible as our part time canyon partner Megan Polk, who was 24 years old, when she decked from 70 feet, having come off her rope end, in Yosemite last year. She was climbing again in 5 months. and has had a full schedule this year and is in Squamish now rocking away. I sure the family and the whole park community is rallying around her now. Sure puts it all in a different light, doesn’t it? Today, I hate this sport. R
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Alison Schofield year, as being a violation of their privacy. I support this move > and try not to name victims, however, since they have released the > name to the media…)
Injured Hiker Rescued from Pine Creek Canyon
Date: July 31, 2008 > Contact: David Eaker, 435-772-7811 > Contact: Ron Terry, 435-772-0160
An injured hiker was rescued from Pine Creek Canyon in Zion National > Park on Thursday evening, July 30, 2008. Kaitlyn Bohlin, 23, of > Northfield, Illinois, fell approximately 100 feet during the last > rappel in the popular canyoneering area. She suffered multiple > injuries and was transported by helicopter to the University Medical > Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The cause of the fall is under > investigation.
Bohlin, a backcountry volunteer in Zion, was canyoneering with a > friend on her day off in Pine Creek Canyon, a route that she had > completed in the past. The fall occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. > as she was preparing to do the final rappel of the route. Bohlin’s > canyoneering companion immediately contacted Zion Dispatch using > Bohlin’s park radio. Responding paramedic rangers rappelled from a > window in the Zion Tunnel to reach Bohlin, who was being cared for > by another canyoneering group in the canyon. Due to the location of > the accident and the nature of Bohlin’s injuries, it was decided to > request assistance from the U.S. Air Force Rescue group stationed at > Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Once the paramedic rangers arrived on scene, Bohlin was secured, > placed in litter, and carried about ¼ mile to an area in the canyon > where the Air Force Blackhawk helicopter could safely lift her and > the medics by a cable into the hovering craft. She was then > transported via helicopter to the University Medical Center in Las > Vegas.
Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth and staff would > like to express their hopes and concerns for Kaitlyn and her family.
While canyon hiking (canyoneering) in Zion can be a challenging and > rewarding activity, it is not one that should be entered into > lightly. At least one member of each party should be experienced in > canyoneering and the use of any required technical equipment. > Hikers should also be aware of weather conditions and the > possibility of flash floods. By entering into a narrow canyon, > visitors take safety as their own responsibility. All persons > canyoneering in the park should talk to qualified park staff before > their hike. Some canyon hikes in the park (including Pine Creek) > require advance permits. For more information on canyoneering in > Zion, contact the park at 435-772-3256 or visit the park website at > http://www.nps.gov/zion. >
cardlaw22
Yikes. My thoughts and prayers are for her. What a tragedy. I hope she recovers. I will be interested in what happened at the top of that rap. I can’t believe she survived if she truly fell the length of that rap. Again, Yikes. Even the “easy” stuff has to be considered seriously. This kind of thing just reminds me that you can never let your guard down in this sport.
Scott Card
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “Tom Jones” wrote:
They just released a press release. Here’s the information:
(comment: NPS Morning Report stopped listing victim’s names last >
Tom Jones
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, Alison Schofield wrote:
> Does anyone know which backcountry ranger it was?
thanks, > Alison
They just released a press release. Here’s the information:
(comment: NPS Morning Report stopped listing victim’s names last year, as being a violation of their privacy. I support this move and try not to name victims, however, since they have released the name to the media…)
Injured Hiker Rescued from Pine Creek Canyon
Date: July 31, 2008 Contact: David Eaker, 435-772-7811 Contact: Ron Terry, 435-772-0160
An injured hiker was rescued from Pine Creek Canyon in Zion National Park on Thursday evening, July 30, 2008. Kaitlyn Bohlin, 23, of Northfield, Illinois, fell approximately 100 feet during the last rappel in the popular canyoneering area. She suffered multiple injuries and was transported by helicopter to the University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The cause of the fall is under investigation.
Bohlin, a backcountry volunteer in Zion, was canyoneering with a friend on her day off in Pine Creek Canyon, a route that she had completed in the past. The fall occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. as she was preparing to do the final rappel of the route. Bohlin’s canyoneering companion immediately contacted Zion Dispatch using Bohlin’s park radio. Responding paramedic rangers rappelled from a window in the Zion Tunnel to reach Bohlin, who was being cared for by another canyoneering group in the canyon. Due to the location of the accident and the nature of Bohlin’s injuries, it was decided to request assistance from the U.S. Air Force Rescue group stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas.
Once the paramedic rangers arrived on scene, Bohlin was secured, placed in litter, and carried about ¼ mile to an area in the canyon where the Air Force Blackhawk helicopter could safely lift her and the medics by a cable into the hovering craft. She was then transported via helicopter to the University Medical Center in Las Vegas.
Zion National Park Superintendent Jock Whitworth and staff would like to express their hopes and concerns for Kaitlyn and her family.
While canyon hiking (canyoneering) in Zion can be a challenging and rewarding activity, it is not one that should be entered into lightly. At least one member of each party should be experienced in canyoneering and the use of any required technical equipment. Hikers should also be aware of weather conditions and the possibility of flash floods. By entering into a narrow canyon, visitors take safety as their own responsibility. All persons canyoneering in the park should talk to qualified park staff before their hike. Some canyon hikes in the park (including Pine Creek) require advance permits. For more information on canyoneering in Zion, contact the park at 435-772-3256 or visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/zion.
Alison Schofield
Does anyone know which backcountry ranger it was?
thanks, Alison ________________________________ > To: Yahoo Canyons Group
From: cougar@netutah.com Subject: Re: [from Canyons Group] Re: Accident in Pine Creek
> Sorry to hear that. Thanks for the update Tom. > Kurt > —– Original Message —– > From: Tom Jones > To: Yahoo Canyons Group
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:04 PM > Subject: [from Canyons Group] Re: Accident in Pine Creek
Word in town is a backcountry desk ranger fell about 80 feet. > Airlifted out to St George trauma center in critical condition. Let > us hope her injuries are survivable, at least.
Few people fall that far and survive.
Tom
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “JK Marshall” wrote: >
> A friend of mine was in the group right behind the accident. It > looks >> like it was a female ranger in a group of two who fell. Bo would > know >> more but it looks to be a broken leg, pelvis, etc. >
> Kip >
> — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “bruce silliman” wrote: >>
>> On our way to LV yesterday we were stopped at the east entrance > to >> the >>> tunnel due to an emergency. Someone had fallen on the last > rappel in >>> Pine Creek. After 1 hour we were allowed to drive through > passing >> the >>> emergency vehicles and people in the big window. We pray for > the >>> individuals involved. >>> I have no further info. >>
>> bruce from bryce >>
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Sorry to hear that. Thanks for the update Tom. Kurt —– Original Message —– From: Tom Jones To: Yahoo Canyons Group Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: [from Canyons Group] Re: Accident in Pine Creek
Word in town is a backcountry desk ranger fell about 80 feet. Airlifted out to St George trauma center in critical condition. Let us hope her injuries are survivable, at least.
Few people fall that far and survive.
Tom
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “JK Marshall” wrote: > > A friend of mine was in the group right behind the accident. It looks > like it was a female ranger in a group of two who fell. Bo would know > more but it looks to be a broken leg, pelvis, etc. > > Kip > > — In Yahoo Canyons Group, “bruce silliman” wrote:
On our way to LV yesterday we were stopped at the east entrance to > the
tunnel due to an emergency. Someone had fallen on the last rappel in
Pine Creek. After 1 hour we were allowed to drive through passing > the
emergency vehicles and people in the big window. We pray for the
individuals involved.
I have no further info.
bruce from bryce
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Word in town is a backcountry desk ranger fell about 80 feet. Airlifted out to St George trauma center in critical condition. Let us hope her injuries are survivable, at least.
Few people fall that far and survive.
Tom
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “JK Marshall” wrote:
A friend of mine was in the group right behind the accident. It looks > like it was a female ranger in a group of two who fell. Bo would know > more but it looks to be a broken leg, pelvis, etc.
Kip
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “bruce silliman” wrote:
On our way to LV yesterday we were stopped at the east entrance to > the
tunnel due to an emergency. Someone had fallen on the last rappel in
Pine Creek. After 1 hour we were allowed to drive through passing > the
emergency vehicles and people in the big window. We pray for the
individuals involved.
I have no further info.
bruce from bryce
>
JK Marshall
A friend of mine was in the group right behind the accident. It looks like it was a female ranger in a group of two who fell. Bo would know more but it looks to be a broken leg, pelvis, etc.
Kip
— In Yahoo Canyons Group, “bruce silliman” wrote:
On our way to LV yesterday we were stopped at the east entrance to the > tunnel due to an emergency. Someone had fallen on the last rappel in > Pine Creek. After 1 hour we were allowed to drive through passing the > emergency vehicles and people in the big window. We pray for the > individuals involved. > I have no further info.
bruce from bryce >