Ep 45 - One False Step and a Year of Recovery - Sherrie Trecker

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🗓️ 1 October 2019

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Sherrie Trecker and a friend had just finished climbing a classic route on Cutthroat Peak in the North Cascades. It was a gorgeous day, and the descent started smoothly. But when they reached the snowy couloir leading down to the foot of the peak, it was much icier than expected. A slip led to sliding fall, and the snow was too hard for self-arrest. Sherrie slid hard into the rocks below. She was lucky and suffered relatively minor physical injuries from her long fall. But the psychological effects of the accident lingered for over a year. Episode 45 of the Sharp End is presented by Mammut, with additional support from Suunto and the Colorado Outward Bound School. This show is produced by the American Alpine Club.

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0:00.0	I was able to keep my hands up and protect my head.
0:03.9	And I remember every bounce, every rock that I hit,
0:09.6	and then I came to a stop.
0:25.7	came to a stop. That was Sherry Trekker. Later on in this episode you'll hear how far she fell and how her and a partner managed the incident in and out of the field. Welcome back and thank you so much for
0:31.8	tuning in to another episode of the Sharp End podcast.
0:35.0	This podcast is brought to you by the American Alpine Club and sponsored by Mamoot.
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1:36.2	Thank you as well to the Colorado Howard Bound School and Suinto for the additional
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