Ep 48 - Disaster in Lytle Creek Canyon - Becca, Eileen, and Justin

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🗓️ 1 January 2020

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

On May 27, 2019, three experienced canyoneers—Becca, Eileen, and Justin—were descending the Middle Fork of Lytle Creek in California's San Bernadino Mountains. As the group completed the third rappel in the canyon, Becca moved through flowing water toward the anchor for the fourth rappel. Suddenly she slipped and disappeared over the edge of a towering waterfall. In Episode 48 of the Sharp End, Ashley speaks with all three of the canyoneers about this accident and how Becca survived, despite critical injuries and hypothermia at the bottom of a deep canyon. The Sharp End is presented by Mammut, with additional support for this episode from Kavu. This podcast is produced by the American Alpine Club.

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0:16.3	Welcome back. This is the Sharp End Podcast. Happy January 1st, 2020. I've been doing this podcast for four straight years, bringing you an episode every first of the month. So thank you to everyone who has helped me make
0:20.1	this podcast successful. This podcast is brought to you by the American Alpine Club
0:25.5	and sponsored by Mamoot. Protecting you while protecting the environment. Mamoot is not only
0:31.5	focused on integrating leading safety technology into every product, so you can confidently push your boundaries, but also committed to continuing to preserve what is worth preserving and to improve what is not yet perfect. This episode is also supported by Kavu.
0:45.8	Design in Seattle, Washington, Kavu has been weaving fun into everything it produces
0:50.8	since 1993.
0:53.0	Kavu is an acronym for Clear Above, Visibility Unlimited,
0:56.0	when there isn't a cloud in the sky
0:58.0	and you can see all the way to the horizon.
1:00.0	That lemonless feeling is their guiding philosophy
1:02.0	and the attitude Kavu brings to all they do.
1:05.0	It means making the most of every day and getting out and doing whatever puts a smile on your face.
1:11.0	Kavu clothing, bags, and accessories are an expression of this approach to life.
1:16.4	Get busy living.
1:18.6	Today I talk with three folks who share their experience of a canineering trip that had a life-changing outcome.
1:26.2	The three of them met up and planned a canineer the middle fork of Lydle Creek, which is in San
1:32.0	Radino Mountains in the Greater LA area in the beautiful state of California.
1:36.3	And I'll let the three of them take it from here.
1:41.6	Hi, I'm Vaca Rogers, and I've been Canyonaring for about four years, lightly up until about the last year.
1:51.0	I'm a birth and postpart of Dula by trade and I just the
1:56.3	wilderness is my sanity.
1:59.5	Cool. Good to meet you. My name's Justin Pugh. I live in the LA area. I work as a filmmaker. I bounce between a few different outdoor activities.
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