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SEATTLE MOUNTAIN RESCUE RESCUE<br />
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JULY JULY JULY JULY 2011 2011 2011 2011<br />
2011 Bergtrage<br />
IN IN MEMORIAM MEMORIAM - CHRIS CHRIS MADDEN MADDEN 1940 1940-2011<br />
1940 2011<br />
CHRISTOPHER G. MADDEN Born August 22nd, 1940 in<br />
Boston, Massachusetts, Chris lived a life full of adventure. He<br />
especially enjoyed traveling, hiking, climbing, bicycling, skiing<br />
and kayaking around the world. He was an active member of<br />
many organizations including the <strong>Mountain</strong>eers, Cascade<br />
Bicycle Club, and <strong>Seattle</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>. He passed away<br />
unexpectedly June 7th, 2011 in <strong>Seattle</strong>, WA. Chris grew up in<br />
the Hunts Point neighborhood of Bellevue and graduated from<br />
Lakeside High School and the University of Washington. He<br />
served his country in the Air Force and eventually became a<br />
computer programmer for Boeing. Survived by his wife Patti<br />
King, daughters Lisa (Gar) Rodside, and Erin (Jason) Ellis;<br />
grandchildren Ashley, Gar, and Kaylee; stepchildren Nick and<br />
Leana Iacovino; and step-granddaughter Ava. A celebration of<br />
Chris' life took place on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at the<br />
<strong>Seattle</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong>eers Clubhouse.<br />
FROM PAST CHAIRMAN AL ERRINGTON (1976 - 1979) Chris joined SMR, at that time the MRC, in<br />
1977 during which time Al was the Chairman:<br />
Thoughts about Chris. When I first met Chris he was a teacher in Boeing’s technical training center. He was a<br />
computer wizard who taught classes in a number of subjects, but was particularly expert in the control<br />
language for IBM’s 360 class of computers. This alone was enough to make me respect him.<br />
Once Chris joined MRC he became one of our most active members, he<br />
quite simply made an effort to go on all missions. His level of field<br />
involvement and his very active climbing regimen quickly made him<br />
respected by his rescue friends and gave him a central role in our<br />
practice sessions. However, Chris wasn’t just a field person, he was also<br />
willing to take on administrative tasks such as representing SMR to<br />
KCSARA and other organizations. Chris had a natural ability to detect<br />
BS, but could generally control his natural reaction to it and respond<br />
diplomatically (usually). Chris got things done by presenting good ideas<br />
wrapped in his (usually) subtle wit.<br />
My favorite memories of Chris, quite naturally, involved the mountains.<br />
We went on dozens and dozens of operations together and Chris made<br />
them fun. His irreverent sense of humor and his somewhat maniacal<br />
laugh made climb and rescue approaches a delight. I also remember<br />
the frustration involved with attempts to out-hike him. His thousands of<br />
GEORGE AT A RECENT SMR<br />
SUMMER PICNIC<br />
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CHRIS ON MAILBOX
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bicycle miles and his excellent climbing resume’ made this a brutal,<br />
stomach-wrenching and generally impossible affair.<br />
One of my favorite outings with Chris was to New Zealand for sea<br />
kayaking and climbing. Our trip with Chris, the Baker’s and others was<br />
a great chance to enjoy Chris’ company for an extended time. Chris<br />
could always be depended upon for a laugh no matter the<br />
circumstances. I recall when Chris flipped his sea kayak in heavy seas.<br />
His craft was top-heavy due to a very large community cooking pot<br />
strapped to his deck along with assorted other gear. I looked back to<br />
see his craft upside down in the waves, Chris was laughing beside it<br />
bobbing in the seas. Chris was a good a man as I’ve known and the<br />
world has lost some of its brightness with his passing.<br />
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Al Errington, SMR Chairman, 1976 - 1979<br />
You are invited to view "Bergtrage"'s photo album Chris Madden's Celebration of Life at this link:<br />
https://picasaweb.google.com/bergtrage/ChrisMaddenSCelebrationOfLife?feat=directlink<br />
MISSIONS MISSIONS MISSIONS IN IN JUNE JUNE 2011<br />
2011<br />
JUNE UNE 4, 2011: HIKER HIKER<br />
INJURED NJURED IN FALL ALL ON GRANITE RANITE MOUNTAIN<br />
OUNTAIN<br />
SAR was paged out at 3:54pm for hiker injured in a fall on Granite<br />
<strong>Mountain</strong>. Russ Anschell and Bree Loewen located the subject in the<br />
second avalanche chute at 5,000 ft, quickly followed by another ESAR<br />
team with Wes Cooper and Baunsguard. Apparently the hiker went out of<br />
control while glissading and had minor leg injuries and felt uncomfortable<br />
descending the slope. He was given a climbing harness and lowered on a<br />
sit-pad via a combination of hip belay and “deadman” anchors down<br />
GRANITE MOUNTAIN<br />
several rope-lengths to the trail intersection. Subject was briefly<br />
packaged in the litter after it arrived, but once on the trail, felt confident<br />
to walk out on his own and got back to the parking lot around 10:00pm.<br />
OTHER AGENCIES/UNITS: ESAR, SPART, 4x4 MANHOURS (SMR only): 38.0 MILEAGE (SMR only): 400<br />
JUNE UNE 4, 2011: HIKER HIKER<br />
“CLIFFED “CLIFFED<br />
OUT UT” ” ON SNOW NOW LAKE AKE TRAIL RAIL<br />
While the above mission was in progress there was another call to assist a hiker who was reported to be<br />
“cliffed out” somewhere on the Snow Lake trail, however all SMR personnel were occupied on Granite <strong>Mountain</strong><br />
and unable to respond. No details are know but it sounded like just an “assist.”<br />
JUNE UNE 24, 2011: HIKER HIKER<br />
CALLS ALLS FOR HELP ELP AT ANNETTE NNETTE LAKE AKE<br />
A hiker on the Lake Annette trail heard calls for help and whistle sounds from someone off trail near the lake.<br />
The reporting party was alone and did not want to go off-trail to investigate and called 911 for help. After<br />
making the call, some other hikers made contact with the lost party and got them back to the trail OK. The<br />
reporting party lost cell coverage and could not contact the 911 dispatcher to cancel the call for help. The<br />
subjects were a father and son on a camping trip to the lake. They were prepared for overnight and got lost off<br />
-trail in the snow on the return trip. They had a compass but no map. Three ESAR members headed up the<br />
trail first and made contact with the reporting party within the first mile. The reporting party told them that the<br />
subjects were OK and coming down the trail behind him. They then proceeded on up the trail to meet the<br />
subjects. A second team with SMR’s Steve Allen, Tim Halder and Jonah Manning went in the field to provide<br />
support. Both teams met the subjects within the first mile and returned to the Command Post.<br />
OTHER AGENCIES/UNITS: 4x4, ESAR MANHOURS (SMR only): 18.00 MILEAGE (SMR only): 466<br />
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JUNE UNE 26, 2011: CLIMBER CLIMBER<br />
INJURED NJURED NEAR EAR KALEETAN<br />
ALEETAN RESCUED ESCUED BY HELICOPTER<br />
ELICOPTER<br />
According to the news reports, the 62-year old <strong>Seattle</strong>-area woman was about six miles up the Denny Creek<br />
Trailhead, off-trail near Kaleetan Peak, when she fell around 2:30 pm, said King County Sheriff's Deputy<br />
Richard Barton. It appeared she slipped on "loose rock and snow and she had fallen over the edge, about 40’ in<br />
a gully, and was at the edge of another drop." While some members of the group held her to keep her from<br />
falling over the edge, others performed life-saving measures. Initially, she was unresponsive, bleeding from<br />
her head and breathing "very shallow.” Barton said the higher elevations in the area still are covered in snow,<br />
and may have made the ground more treacherous. SMR was paged at 3:19 pm and Steve Allen, Doug McCall,<br />
Gordy Smith, Bill Davis, Bree and Russ responded. While search and rescue teams headed up the trail to meet<br />
the hikers, King County's Guardian One helicopter also was dispatched to the scene. At about 5:30 pm,<br />
paramedics were able to hoist the woman and airlift her to Harborview Medical Center.<br />
News Article:<br />
http://www.nwcn.com/news/Search-and-<strong>Rescue</strong>-responds-after-hiker-falls-in-Denny-Creek-area-124571959.html<br />
JUNE UNE 29, 2011: HIKER HIKER<br />
RESCUED ESCUED ON RATTLESNAKE LEDGE<br />
At approximately 14:30 SMR was paged to assist an injured<br />
hiker on the Rattlesnake Ledge trail. Prothman responded<br />
arriving at approximately 15:00 and headed up the trail. Upon<br />
arrival at the ledge he found a 22 year old female subject on a<br />
ledge approximately 30 feet below the top of Rattlesnake<br />
Ledge. Conditions were about 55 degrees, raining and strong<br />
winds. She apparently slipped and slid down about 10 feet and<br />
then scrambled down to the larger ledge 20 feet below and<br />
waited for help. Also on scene were two members of <strong>Seattle</strong><br />
Water shed who had ropers and harnesses and a former<br />
member of ESAR and a current member of Anchorage<br />
<strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>. Prothman was lowered to the subject and<br />
placed her in a harness and securing her to a rope. A first aid<br />
exam revealed no injuries. Approximately 45 minutes later<br />
Williams, Anschell, Allen and Hartzell arrived and along with<br />
other ESAR and <strong>Seattle</strong> Watershed personnel set up a raising system. Hartzell repelled down to Prothman and<br />
the subject with extra gear and an extra helmet and she then ascended the rope. Both Prothman and the<br />
subject were then raised to the top of the ledge by the teams. The subject was then escorted down the trail.<br />
All members were out of the field by 18:30<br />
SMR MAN MAN-HOURS<br />
HOURS: : 30.75 SMR MILES MILES:<br />
: 451<br />
MRA MRA AWARD AWARD FOR FOR CONSPI CONSPICUOUS CONSPI CUOUS BRAVERY BRAVERY<br />
BRAVERY<br />
Doug Pierson represented SMR at the <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong> Association national<br />
meeting last week. Doug reports that SMR team members were awarded the<br />
MRA award for Conspicuous Bravery for their roles in the February Red<br />
<strong>Mountain</strong> search and recovery mission:<br />
• Russell Anschell<br />
• Garth Bruce<br />
• Tim Halder<br />
• Bree Loewen<br />
• Matt Wetzel<br />
• Aaron Zabriskie<br />
These members were nominated by Doug McCall. Everett MRU received a<br />
similar award for their team participation on same mission.<br />
Kudos,<br />
Gordy Smith<br />
Chair<br />
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<strong>Seattle</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Rescue</strong>’s Annual Summer Party!<br />
<strong>July</strong> 28th 5:00 – Whenever<br />
SMR's annual summer party will be <strong>July</strong> 28th 5:00 till whenever.<br />
That's a Thursday night, in order to accommodate everybody's<br />
weekend climbing schedules. It is (as is tradition) going to be a<br />
SWEET BBQ at Bill Robinson's house (for the 36th year). Bill's got a<br />
house on Mercer Island with a lovely lawn/patio/ boat house combo<br />
and there will be a variety of water craft available and possibly a float<br />
plane giving rides.<br />
WHAT TO BRING: If your last name starts with A – L please bring a<br />
side dish, last names M – Z bring a dessert. Can’t cook? Bring beer/<br />
beverages instead. Significant others/spouses/kids/friends should<br />
definitely come. Come get to know your fellow mountain rescuer<br />
before you find your life in their hands, AND a little bird told me<br />
they're going to try throwing Caley in the lake again. Should be fun to see.<br />
Here’s Bill’s address: 8084 Avalon Dr , Mercer Island, WA 98040. Call me with questions: 206 919 6240. Bree<br />
‘Trage March-September 1977<br />
IT’S IT’S SUMMER SUMMER PICNIC PICNIC TTIME<br />
TT<br />
IME AGAIN<br />
AGAIN<br />
Looks like this was Chris’s first MRC mission from the Dec 1977 “Trage:<br />
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HEARD/SEEN HEARD/SEEN HEARD/SEEN AROUND AROUND TH THE TH E CAMPFIRE<br />
CAMPFIRE<br />
Once again the Editor had to rely<br />
on Facebook for something to<br />
report in this gossip column.<br />
One of the most prolific Faces is<br />
naturally Bree who we see here<br />
decked out what they say is a<br />
“boa” - and I thought a “boa”<br />
was a snake! And here she is<br />
again with Jessica on Mt Stuart.<br />
Boas are obviously very<br />
glamorous, but they shed like<br />
crazy. Everybody is going to wonder what kind of giant pink bird got blown in and<br />
pulverized. Bree heading out, the Master of route finding crevase fields. “I was the<br />
master of the kick step post hole” she says.<br />
Livin' the dream! Our travelling student Brianna in Prescott, AZ says<br />
“sometimes climbing NEEDS shimmer shorts and fairy wings!” And<br />
here she is making he own sleeping quarters in her truck. Rumor has<br />
it that she will be heading soon to study in Alaska. She’s ready for<br />
climbing in Alaska but is Alaska ready for HER? Brianna also got in on<br />
the Rattlesnake rescue here on June 29th.<br />
Our professional “globe trotter” Doug Pierson Spent an entertaining<br />
evening in Frankfurt watching a Russian version of People's Court w/o<br />
English subtitles. And, just learned that despite how cool it is to be at 9,000m and connected to the Internet<br />
via Lufthansa, somewhere over Hudson Bay the signal gets jumpy. He then represented SMR at the MRA<br />
Spring Conference in Denver then headed to Redoubt Bay via Anchorage to watch Brown Bear hunt for running<br />
salmon.<br />
This is a BARN? You gotta be kiddin! It’s bigger than the house of the typical SMR<br />
persons living in North Bend! Kecia’s horses are livin it up “first class.” .... sink, toilet,<br />
shower, and commercial sized washer/dryer for horse blankets! The barn exterior is<br />
stained - looks really pretty. Glor Van De Bist and Mandy arrived Tuesday or Wednesday<br />
to take up residence - only thing left is paddock fencing and some tongue-andgroove<br />
finish work in the tack room and bathroom.<br />
On June 25, Russ and Doug<br />
McCall and who else? were seen<br />
or barely seen on a ski climb of Mt<br />
Roosevelt shown here..<br />
Elevation: 5835 ft / 1779 m<br />
Russ Doug<br />
OTHER OTHER RESCUES RESCUES IN IN IN THE THE NEWS<br />
NEWS<br />
SAR was never called for these two rescues handled by fire and rescue. Exit<br />
38 Climbing Area - On June 10th a rock climber suffered a serious leg<br />
injury when he fell 60 to 90 feet late Friday afternoon. Medics said the 21year-old<br />
man fell while climbing in an area near exit 38 off of Interstate 90<br />
around 5 pm. It took rescue crews nearly two and a half hours to move the<br />
man in the rocky terrain and get him to a landing zone. He was then<br />
airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in <strong>Seattle</strong> with serious but non-life<br />
threatening injuries. It was not known what had caused the man to fall.<br />
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Man crashes into tree while paragliding on Tiger Mtn on Jun 12,<br />
2011 at 2:57 pm. A man was injured and knocked unconscious<br />
Sunday afternoon when his paraglider crashed into a tree on Tiger<br />
<strong>Mountain</strong>, officials said. Medics and emergency personnel from Eastside<br />
Fire & <strong>Rescue</strong> were dispatched to the scene, about a quarter-mile down<br />
Poo Poo Point Trail, at about 1:35 pm. Meanwhile, others in the area<br />
rushed over to help the man out. When medics reached the site, they<br />
found the man had regained consciousness. They treated him at the<br />
scene, put him on a stretcher and hauled him out. King County<br />
Sheriff's Office spokesman John Urquhart said the extent of the man's<br />
injuries were not immediately known, but are not believed to be lifethreatening.<br />
The man was reported to be in his 50s. Witnesses said the<br />
man launched his paraglider from the summit and apparently had<br />
trouble soon after taking off according to news reports.<br />
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