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Old 05-26-2014, 05:19 PM   #1
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Amazing story of a man and his will to survive.....

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According to The Huffington Post, All fell into a crevasse, sending him approximately 70 feet below the surface where he suffered a break in his right arm, a dislocated shoulder, a few broken ribs and internal bleeding. His face was covered in blood, also a result of injuries sustained during the fall.

Equipped with his GoPro camera, All began filming his unfortunate situation moments after the fall, unsure of whether or not he would make it out alive.

“I’m pretty well f***ed,” he says into the camera, the brutal honesty in his words make it clear that he is extremely worried.
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Where some would have given up, All presses on, broken bones and all. He finds it difficult to breathe and even wonders aloud if blood is beginning to fill his lungs.

Using his ice axe and amazing determination, it took All six hours, but he successfully made his way out of the crevasse.

Once he was out, All then had to crawl his way back to his camp because he did not have a radio to call for help. Exhausted, he barely made the trek to his tent, but when he finally did, he texted for help from his satellite messenger. His teammates responded and sent a helicopter to rescue him.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dail...144849120.html

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Thats crazy. Lucky to have survived that. Kinda reminds me of 127 hours
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Thats crazy. Lucky to have survived that. Kinda reminds me of 127 hours
He didn't panic and yet somehow kept a cool head as he pondered his options and made his slow ascent out of the crevasse. That's what amazed me.

As for 127 hours, you can be sure some movie studio exec is now looking at buying the movie rights to his story.
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He didn't panic and yet somehow kept a cool head as he pondered his options and made his slow ascent out of the crevasse. That's what amazed me.

As for 127 hours, you can be sure some movie studio exec is now looking at buying the movie rights to his story.
It's been done - Touching the Void
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He should change his name to Wedge
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Darwinian decision to not only camp alone, but then to hike up a mountain alone.
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Mountaineers are an odd breed of people. By surviving each time they are more willing to take risks. I wonder if any die of natural causes.

Roped glacier travel, with a partner and this is a non event.
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He should change his name to Wedge
His misadventure brings new meaning to the term "i got a wedgie"
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It's been done - Touching the Void
What a messed up movie that is. Watched it earlier this year and my jaw was literally on the floor the entire time.
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What a messed up movie that is. Watched it earlier this year and my jaw was literally on the floor the entire time.
Yeah, I heard the one climber has been pretty much ostracized by the whole climbing community, but what really could he do?
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a man and his will to survive.....
Well this is all I heard after reading that:

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What a messed up movie that is. Watched it earlier this year and my jaw was literally on the floor the entire time.
I'm sorry to hear about your massive facial disfigurement.
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