STRANDED DUE TO SHOULDER DISLOCATION Alberta, Mount ...
STRANDED DUE TO SHOULDER DISLOCATION Alberta, Mount Louis On August 10, G.G. and G.B. were beginning the exit pitches on the summit tower of Mount Louis. They were attempting the classic Perren Variation (5.7). While starting to lead the first pitch, G.G. dislocated his shoulder and backed off the pitch. He was able to relocate the shoulder, but was unable to use the arm and continue.
The party called warden service dispatch on a cell phone and requested a rescue. A warden service rescue party responded by helicopter. The pilot was able to manage a partial landing on the ledge below the summit towers to evacuate the climbers. (Source: Parks Canada Warden Service) (E d ito r 's N ote: M ore than a fe w clim bers h av e th e p ro b lem o f ch ro n ic sh o u ld er d isloca tion, thou gh it is not certain w h eth er th at is th e ca se here. T he question is w h eth er on e can com p en sate f o r this p ro b lem b y plann in g f o r it b y having en ou gh g e a r to r a p p e l— w h ich can b e d on e w ith on e arm in cap acitated .)
The party called warden service dispatch on a cell phone and requested a rescue. A warden service rescue party responded by helicopter. The pilot was able to manage a partial landing on the ledge below the summit towers to evacuate the climbers. (Source: Parks Canada Warden Service) (E d ito r 's N ote: M ore than a fe w clim bers h av e th e p ro b lem o f ch ro n ic sh o u ld er d isloca tion, thou gh it is not certain w h eth er th at is th e ca se here. T he question is w h eth er on e can com p en sate f o r this p ro b lem b y plann in g f o r it b y having en ou gh g e a r to r a p p e l— w h ich can b e d on e w ith on e arm in cap acitated .)
