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Nasty compound fracture [GRAPHIC]

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DannyUncanny · · Vancouver · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 100

So this image just started making the rounds, looks painful:

MountainManny · · Idaho Springs · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 820

I smell almonds!

A beauty of a fracture there....

I did my right arm in almost identical fashion....and Yep, it hurt as bad as it looked.

BigMoveMike Jacques · · prescott · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 65

I'm calling BS on this one! photo shop, some corn syrup & red #40!

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

Hey, look - TC Pros! Nice shoes.

Tradiban · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2004 · Points: 11,610

Had one like this at the gym. Seen a few actually, usually not much screaming with these, lots of endorphins going on. Do you have a point in trying to gross people out?

Todd Cook · · Burlingame, CA · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 230

What was the route? was he leading? How far did he fall?

Any other helpful information?

May he have a speedy recovery!

Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

Glad to hear things turned out well.

This is a uniquely distinctive injury and one I used in an educational setting with some case studies of mountain accidents. Just wanted to say thanks for posting up the info.

curvenut · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

I am sick for the rest of the day....

Ted Kryzer · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 0
Jake Jones wrote: Last route of the day.
I would sure think so.
Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

Holy sh*t man...

NC Rock Climber · · The Oven, AKA Phoenix · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 60

I cannot say that you didn't warn me, but DAMN! That made me queasy.

H BL · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 95

Just woke my ass up! Bone suckin sauce!

Jason Halladay · · Los Alamos, NM · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 15,153
Jake Jones wrote: I'm calling BS on your calling BS. I took that picture. That happened in March. He's now walking on it again after four months of surgery and bone grafts. Here's a link to the news story. URL was here.
Thanks for the follow-up info, Jake. And good job refuting the always-expected comments on these internet stories regarding the financing of the rescue.
I'm glad to hear your friend is back on his feet and looking to return to climbing in the spring.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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