Rosalie Peak Trip Report 02/25/2011

Peak(s):	Rosalie Peak - 13,579 feet
Date Posted:	02/25/2011
Date Climbed:	02/19/2011
Author:	maverick_manley

Rescue on Rosalie Peak
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tmathews	Brought a tear to my eye 2/25/2011 5:52pm Amazing recount of the situation, Prakash. I'm VERY glad that BOTH of you made it out!
Mountainspirit	Choked up here 2/25/2011 6:39pm You are amazing Prakash, as is Alyson! Hope your body is feeling well and that Alyson makes a speedy recovery (thanks to you!). Looks like she was coming straight down the south face - would've been some good ski lines. Prayers to you both grace & peace Scott
Jay521	Brought a tear to my eye as well... 2/25/2011 6:51pm Amazing... Simply amazing...
mtgirl	Thank you 2/25/2011 8:31pm Thank you for sharing the details of the rescue. I am astonished by both your faithfulness to a friend and Alyson's strong will. You are what defines a hero, and I hope many of us will learn a thing or two from your report in the event we're someday faced with a similar situation. Here's wishing Alyson a speedy recovery. Out of curiousity, did JB stay dug into the snow the entire time and descend with you and the rescuers ? Dogs have such an amazing sense - my lab always knows when something just isn't right.
Artvandalay	Unreal! 2/25/2011 11:35pm I'm a dentist and I just made all my patients wait 20 minutes while I read this! I've got to get back to work but this story was incredible to read. Great job Prakesh.
Ridge runner	tomato and raisins?? 2/26/2011 2:53am Seriously? Then again I shouldn't expect anything less from someone who can eat cold Mountain House meals in the middle of the night! Thank you for sharing your story, Prakash and Alyson. It's one thing to hear about rescues like this happening to people I don't really know, but to happen to two great friends and hiking partners brings it to another level. I am SO thankful that it turned out as well as it did. The human spirit tends to be the strongest when we are at our weakest, and you definitely showed that up there. I pray you both have a full and quick recovery.
KirkT	Great write up my friend 2/26/2011 7:41pm Great account and writing of your events. Alyson is truly a lucky person in deed. Someone was defintely looking over all of you for sure......Thanks for the account... Kirk
maverick_manley	Thanks for your kind comments... 2/26/2011 10:02pm I've been telling a few friends this... I felt so grateful to have had the opportunity to help a cool person like Alyson. The fact that she managed to stay strong and truck through that mess was such a huge gift. We feel so incredibly lucky that our efforts were rewarded... there have been so many these past few years who cannot claim the same. I included updates on JB... realized I'd forgotten to mention that he got out safely as well. I took him down with me once we got to the road. P.S.: That tomato jam is good stuff... Steph you don't know what you're missing. You should try some... ”...all your wildest dreams might come true” (vote for Pedro).
pioletski	That's impressive Prakash - 2/27/2011 3:11am - both you and Alyson. I hope she's doing well. She is truly lucky to have a companion like you. Being one who appreciates irony - I couldn't help noticing that the first sentence in the paragraph you described as ”opinion” described the most objectively important thing you and she did all day/night: stay positive! And regarding ”tomato jam with raisins and cardamom”: Dude, that's CHUTNEY, it is food of the gods!
Frontrangeskier	Excellent 3/4/2011 5:00pm Good job guys.
swadmin	you guys rock! 3/4/2011 9:58pm Thank God you both made it. Excellent job. Thanks for sharing with us.
bohdi88	Thank goodness for the volunteers of ... 3/21/2011 11:02pm Search and Rescue!!!

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