Trapped hiker amputates own arm with pocketknife; rapels to safety

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


If it was a choice between that and death, I'd do it.

The problem is, once I did it, I'd probably just bleed to death anyway, as I have no idea how to fashion an adequate tournequette...

Imagine doing it one-handed.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Azazel
You know, one has to honour his amazing courage, But one must also remind himself, that none of this would happen, if he would get some sort of a comms device with him.

Nor if the dumb schmuck hadn't gone climbing alone.

[Az]

well, you can't always get someone to hike with you. but a comms device of sorts is very important.

Here in Israel, a cell phone will usually do just fine, but I don't know how's the network in the US. ( esp. in Moab, Utah. )

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Azazel
You know, one has to honour his amazing courage, But one must also remind himself, that none of this would happen, if he would get some sort of a comms device with him.

You'd need a sat phone though, because most other communication devices (such as mobile phones) won't work out in the wilderness.

[Lefty Scaevola]

The article is not very detatiled. It is possible the bones was alread broken by the accident, and that he did not have to saw through them.

[Az]

Thanks for the amazing imagery, Lefty.

[Lefty Scaevola]

I want that guy as one of my field commanders when i take over the world.

[Az]

You'll have to arrange some sort of a robotic arm for him, to complete the effect.

[SlowwHand]

It's more than a little ignorant to go alone, communication device or not.

[Az]

Yes, but with a comms device, it would've been understandable.

[SlowwHand]

Assuming it didn't break. Or fall out of reach. Or unconcious. Or,or,or.

[Az]

yeah, well, a partner wouldn't help him much, either, if they were both stuck in the middle of the desert with out comms.

"-Say, Larry, can you move that 5000 pound rock of my hand please?
- No problem, Steve!"

[SlowwHand]

He could bring authorities to remove the body.

[Az]

Not if they're miles away from the nearest phone.

[St Leo]

This is evolution in action.;-P