The Rocky Talkie Blog
Rolling the Dice in Las Vegas: 200-Foot Simul-Climbing Fall
On October 20, 2021, Joe Walton fell more than 200 feet while simul-climbing the multipitch classic Epinephrine, leaving rescuers with a complex—and almost miraculous—situation on their hands.
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Against the Odds: Overnight Rescue in the San Juans
On July 30th, 2021, through landslides, lighting, and 2 inches of hail, Ouray Mountain Rescue volunteers prove that saving a life on Mount Sneffels takes a village.
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All Hands on Deck: Open Spinal Fracture in Poudre Canyon
When a climber fell 30 feet and fractured his spine on July 19, 2021, Larimer County Search and Rescue pulled out all the stops to save him.
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Rock Climbing Communication - A Primer on How To Stay Safe
In this comprehensive guide on how to stay safe while rock climbing, Michael Levy outlines the necessary communication essentials while weaving an exhilarating narrative of his alpine adventures through Peru.
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How to Put Up Your First First Ascent? Go Big or Go Home
When Felipe Tapia Nordenflycht mentioned an interest in route development, his friends threw him into the deep end. The team ultimately established a huge new 5.11+ in Zion—but not without some fits and starts.
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Eviscerated at the Bottom of a Ravine
This summer, a hiker fell 30 feet, dislocating his femur and tearing open a major artery. Quick action from the Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad allowed rescuers to pull off a complicated extraction from a desert ravine—just in the nick of time.
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