ki6ojv wrote:
I was standing on top of toe jam when it happened. But could not see the fall. I believe they were on overnight sensation. 5.11b
The group was from a Tokyo climbing gym. I talked to a couple of them when we were on the eye. They seemed kinda lost out there, missing the belay and raping from some anchors around the corner (double rope rap too). so what i saw was crazy enough. One of the climbers came running back to use the emergency phone and could not get it to work, he grabbed an English speaking gent from the camp ground who tried to get through but the phone was jacked. My wife was seconding and as i saw her head pop over the edge I yelled at my 3rd to run and go get help (he is old school search and rescue) he was only able to get a few words out on the line "accident intersection rock" and the line went dead. He ran to the street not knowing where the rangers were coming from. I was able to point him in the right direction from my vantage point. 1st ranger was coming from the south and missed the turn. We were able to intersept him and get him to the guy.
Was a crazy show from the top of the rocks.