tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post9116876358275400361..comments2024-02-08T03:19:48.451-07:00Comments on Box Canyon Blog.com: Part II Of "Mission Improbable: What Happens When You Go For BrokeBox Canyon Blog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-86333478910888371022020-09-14T22:42:41.148-06:002020-09-14T22:42:41.148-06:00Great retelling of a harrowing tale. I'm glad ...Great retelling of a harrowing tale. I'm glad it all worked out with everyone safe in the end. Mountain rescue people are heroes. And she's absolutely right, something like this could happen any time to any one of us. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-22422217485993497772020-09-14T20:39:35.434-06:002020-09-14T20:39:35.434-06:00Whoa, what a story. I am glad that things turned o...Whoa, what a story. I am glad that things turned out okay in the end. Thank goodness for the SPOT. I carry a Delorme although I hope to never need it for an SOS. I hope that Jen is recovering well.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-37986080872768564632020-09-14T18:25:38.925-06:002020-09-14T18:25:38.925-06:00Wish Jen all the best. My wife broke her leg walki...Wish Jen all the best. My wife broke her leg walking to her car after work. The street department had dug out some asphalt from the road and Joalenn just tripped over it.<br />Don’t let Jen think that hiking is dangerous, accidents can happen anywhere. Lucky that Ouray has such a excellent rescue team.John Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898180689507479092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-75280103263017048222020-09-14T18:25:07.690-06:002020-09-14T18:25:07.690-06:00Wish Jen all the best. My wife broke her leg walki...Wish Jen all the best. My wife broke her leg walking to her car after work. The street department had dug out some asphalt from the road and Joalenn just tripped over it.<br />Don’t let Jen think that hiking is dangerous, accidents can happen anywhere. Lucky that Ouray has such a excellent rescue team.John Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898180689507479092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-66371587719105720462020-09-14T17:55:08.788-06:002020-09-14T17:55:08.788-06:00Yikes...that's news to me!!!!Yikes...that's news to me!!!!Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-25312455433016713902020-09-14T17:01:50.020-06:002020-09-14T17:01:50.020-06:00For those that get this far in the comments, what ...For those that get this far in the comments, what Mark does not include is his calls to me, Jen's husband who was not on the hike but safely in my home, throughout the whole ordeal. It was Mark that called me before the GEOS/SPOT SAR operators. It was he that told me the situation and Jen's status. He was calm, forthright with the incident information and what he believed was her condition. His calls always were ahead of the calls from the GEOS/SPOT operators and I even told them info that that they did not have that was given to me by Mark. I, and Jen obviously, are very fortunate to have had Mark and Bobbie, and the other 'hiker babes' with Jen that day. Jen would probably not have been able to get herself situated and had the presence of mind to do the things they did for her before, during and after the rescue teams arrival. Mark, Bobbie and all the others brought Jen's car home and safely returned her favorite hiking partner Sunday (the hiking Border Collie) to our home. They remained in contact with us while we went through the ER / hospital stage and even brought dinner and beer to us the next night, while checking in on Jen and me. For those interested Jen is doing well, broken Fibula, walking on it as she can (not a weight bearing bone) and already planning her next hike with the gang. So although Mark gives thanks to the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, which they deserve, but it is also Mark, Bobbie, Ruthie, and Bridget that deserve a big thanks and appreciation as well. It is this small community of like minded people, that help each other as they can that make living here such a pleasure, beyond the beautiful pictures and stories that Mark puts up on this blog. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270451152601859404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-6635846657421746362020-09-14T14:58:44.265-06:002020-09-14T14:58:44.265-06:00The subscription price of that SPOT unit keeps goi...The subscription price of that SPOT unit keeps going up and up and up . . . everyone in a dangerous sport has kicked around a bunch of alternatives. If there's any lawyers here in this little group, here's my idea about suing SPOT for limiting the unit to one couple or one person. If the unit is registered to Ms. Doe and Ms. Smith borrows it and needs a rescue, Ms. Smith must pay the full cost of the rescue (GEOS member rescue benefit is part of the subscription cost and she therefore according to this Australian company that administers the whole program, doesn't qualify to get the free rescue). Is this legal? Why can't the unit be shared amongst five or so un-related folks who regularly do things together and who want to use it, have someone be in charge and split the annual subscription accordingly amongst the five folks. Just throwing it out . . . Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987478388396128245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-52887577561265797172020-09-14T06:38:19.119-06:002020-09-14T06:38:19.119-06:00Wow, what a story! Thank goodness for the "Sp...Wow, what a story! Thank goodness for the "Spot" and for the rescue team! I hope you and Bobbie will carry that device in the future...Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-9359647423961116382020-09-14T05:37:06.345-06:002020-09-14T05:37:06.345-06:00Good to hear that such a scary situation worked ou...Good to hear that such a scary situation worked out ok. Really makes me think about the SPOT as a valuable backcountry tool. Those folks at OMR are awesome!<br /> ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-44337899579873726052020-09-13T23:48:56.775-06:002020-09-13T23:48:56.775-06:00The SPOT unit is a good thing to have in condition...The SPOT unit is a good thing to have in conditions like that, I had one on my person (not on my saddle) every time I rode my horse 12+ miles alone in the forest. You just never know what will happen! But oh those photos of beauty!! So purdy! Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987478388396128245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-6934669773538476902020-09-13T22:13:14.457-06:002020-09-13T22:13:14.457-06:00Sp sorry to hear about your friends injury. Good ...Sp sorry to hear about your friends injury. Good to know the SPOT works and quickly. We always carry our SPOT. Hopefully we will never need it. John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-91605053447344853432020-09-13T22:06:05.029-06:002020-09-13T22:06:05.029-06:00Glad for a good outcome! And as for Gaia GPS, I of...Glad for a good outcome! And as for Gaia GPS, I often look at multiple map sources before finding some trails or feature names. It's well worth the Premium subscription cost for the hundreds of map layer options in Gaia! The Historic Topos are a favorite for history lessons on the trail!Richard Hacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528210944957862233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-11472197924148138182020-09-13T14:27:54.680-06:002020-09-13T14:27:54.680-06:00Mountain rescue people are just the best. Good on...Mountain rescue people are just the best. Good on Jen for having a spot. That was a long day for all involved, happy she's off the mountain.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-64000345618616436572020-09-13T12:35:43.466-06:002020-09-13T12:35:43.466-06:00What a way to conclude the 2020 Ouray high elevati...What a way to conclude the 2020 Ouray high elevation hiking season. Pretty soon the high country will be covered in more snow and you will be planning your Utah and Arizona getaways. Stay safe.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415717969775499564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-57729264742177975632020-09-13T11:16:30.989-06:002020-09-13T11:16:30.989-06:00Mother of God, been fearing that "tale" ...Mother of God, been fearing that "tale" for way to long, but as usual it all played out so professionally thanks to everyone involved. Im just glad Jen was hiking with the Pros :)<br />We will be buying a couple of those candles when in town later this month Jen and so glad you are going to be able to go back into those beautiful San Juan Mountains again, there is not place like'em. <br />Great communications to one and all Mark !<br />Will be looking forward to seeing you & Bobbie on the porch at Seldom Inn for some drinks and catching up, oh, and do we have some surprising news for you<br />Stay Thirsty My Friends<br />Love Ya <br />Doug & Al from a World on Fire<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-47927346746341093832020-09-13T10:41:58.390-06:002020-09-13T10:41:58.390-06:00What a great resource to have, and volunteers to b...What a great resource to have, and volunteers to boot. Glad she will be ok.A lesson to all about preparedness in the backcountry!Dennis Starkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134981800236544647.post-45995962151872456742020-09-13T10:20:02.867-06:002020-09-13T10:20:02.867-06:00Oh my goodness! This post made me emotional. There...Oh my goodness! This post made me emotional. There are some real angels out here among us - something we all need to hear and see more than ever these days. Jewlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904871563620972408noreply@blogger.com