Needle rescue underway

[shizupple]

Thanks SAR. So annoying to see the dribble written that you felt the need to respond to. Most everyone is curious about incidents, but some don't have a filter. Sounds like a rough night out for the party!

The trolls are back under their bridge now that an update has been made to a real situation they knew nothing about yet felt the need to be disrespectful.

[Hungry Jack]

So, to clarify, I was one of the two hasty team members for this mission. To reply to some earlier comments (not sure if some were sarcastic or honest), we are not activated by the Sheriff Department and go out on missions to help those in need "just to get outside." Also, this mission report will not be in the Accidents in NA Mountaineering journal. We have two missions that will be in the 2016/2017 edition and the submissions were not "written by some intern in Denver." All of our mission reports are listed on our website http://www.custersar.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; however give us a few days after the mission to get it written and posted (this one is not posted yet as we are a bit busy helping with the fire) and we also post updates on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CusterSAR/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Although the climbers did not sustain any injuries, there were more than enough variables and circumstances involved that required our assistance. Being on the summit of the Needle at 21:30, extremely scared, underdressed and equipped, 30 degrees F, 40mph sustained winds with 50-90mph gusts is more than enough reason to help them. A climber does not need to already be injured, dead, or lost to initiate a response, if someone's life is at risk no matter the circumstances (even if it's due to their own poor decision-making), we go out to help prevent any further incident as long as we are not putting our own lives in jeopardy.

Also, once the sun came came up and they realized they could probably safely descend they did try to call dispatch and call off the mission and stand us down but their phone battery was dead. Although, our assistance was necessary and needed and may have prevented something catastrophic. There are a lot more details about this mission but don't feel like writing a book. If you haven't already, everyone please buy for $10 a charged phone charger, it will fully charge a dead phone battery.

Be safe out there, have fun, and please don't second guess or question SAR's decision-making. Many small mistakes quickly add up to a problem, very seldom an incident is the result of only one bad mistake. Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

Thanks for always being there. SAR volunteers are unsung heroes--even when not working.

[shizupple]

The trolls are back under their bridge now that an update has been made to a real situation they knew nothing about yet felt the need to be disrespectful.

There was NO intent to disrespect SAR, or the victims of this accident.

There was a clear intent to show lack of respect for nosy, ambulance-chasing monday morning quarterbacks.

Dick

Well at least you've acknowledged that you are a troll.

[kwhit24]

Many thanks to all those who volunteer their time and effort to SAR. Portable chargers are definitely something I carry (too many times my phone has died when I wanted to take a picture ha )

[shizupple]

What's the shape of the snake letter look like?