NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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INCIDENTS

New River Gorge NR

Injured Climber Rescued From Central Endless Wall

Early on the afternoon of November 1st, rangers received a report that a climber had been injured in a fall on the popular rock-climbing cliffs at Central Endless Wall. Rangers, EMS personnel, and members of the Fayette County vertical rescue team responded and found the victim - N.S., 21, of Powhatan, Virginia - within an hour. N.S. was found to be suffering from an apparent compound broken leg. He had been lead climbing the 5.12 c/d rated and bolted sport route known as “Pud's Pretty Dress” in the Kaymoor Slab area of the Central Endless Wall when he fell from a rock when about 60 feet up. N.S.'s climbing rope caught him, but he swung out from the overhanging rock face and struck a tree with his leg, breaking it. His belayer and climbing partners made a 911 call, then attended to his injuries until rescuers arrived. A technical hauling system was constructed and N.S. was raised by litter to the cliff top. He was then flown to a hospital in Charleston. [Frank Sellers, Park Ranger]

OTHER NEWS

Among the stories in today's edition are the following:

Palo Alto Battlefield NHS - The park hosted the second annual international Rio Grade Delta Archeology Fair earlier this month. Museums and organizations from both the United States and Mexico also participated in the event.

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Sagamore Hill NHS - A celebration of Teddy Roosevelt's 150th birthday, held in the park the weekend before last, drew over 3,000 people and was considered a rousing success.

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Grand Canyon NP - David Lopez, 53, a lifetime resident of Grand Canyon National Park, passed away on Saturday, October 25th, after a two-year battle with cancer.

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Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).

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