FALL ON ROCK, NO HARD HAT

Colorado, Flatirons

On May 19,1986, a male climber fell while doing a roped ascent of the second Flatiron in Boulder. He suffered a head injury, which caused him to be argumentative, profane, and combative during his evacuation by the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group in a litter in a vertical evacuation mode. (Source: Tom Mullen, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group)

(Editor’s Note: Our medical sources tell us that the head injury per se is not likely to have been the primary cause of the victim’s behavior. Our best speculation suggests that pride may have been a factor as well....)