Colorado hiker rescued after shoes freeze to ground

[Rotnguns]

This is a very interesting situation that had a good ending. Someone climbing one of Colorado's 14ers was located and rescued after his shoes froze to the ground:

Rescued Solo Hiker Was Stranded Above Cliff Band After Shoes Froze in Deep Snow on Colorado 14er - SnowBrains

Rescue teams were called to aid a climber on Colorado's Mount Bierstadt, who had become stranded above a cliff band after his shoes froze

snowbrains.com

 

[fngTony]

Glad it was a safe outcome. I would like to know more details such as was it a solo hike, what gear and experience did the hiker have.

 

[Jimmy]

Lack of respect for winter, lucky to be alive.

 

[Reburn]

@fngTony Saftey check bro you ok?

 

[fngTony]

@fngTony Saftey check bro you ok?

Yeah, I don’t go to places like that in the winter time.

 

[RufusB.Marion]

Hope they got the insta pic secured at least.

 

[tony]

Meanwhile

'It is essentially quicksand': Firefighter details unusual mud rescue at Summersville Lake

A rescue mission not uncommon at one of the state's most popular lakes but this was no water incident.

wchstv.com

 

[chanson_roland]

How long before we get the "He shoulda been wearing Crispi/Lowa/Hanwag/etc" threads?

 

[dirtshooter]

How long before we get the "He shoulda be wearing Crispi/Lowa/Hanwag/etc" threads?

Ahctually he should have had vivos

 

[TaperPin]

Fear gear not needed - just let rescuers carry you off the mountain.

 

[fngTony]

From the pictures I think I know where he was and he seemed to get off trail. He might actually be fortunate that his shoes froze, easily could have kept wandering and ended up lost the willows.

 

[TxxAgg]

I read the article. Can someone elaborate on how his shoes froze to the ground?

 

[fngTony]

I read the article. Can someone elaborate on how his shoes froze to the ground?

All I can think of is he wore something like a trail runner or some type of shoe that just held moisture and froze solid. Some articles made it sound like his shoes froze to the ground which I doubt

 

[MTHunt]

All I can think of is he wore something like a trail runner or some type of shoe that just held moisture and froze solid. Some articles made it sound like his shoes froze to the ground which I doubt

Right? Even if they held moisture, how long do you have to stand still to freeze to the ground??

 

[fngTony]

Right? Even if they held moisture, how long do you have to stand still to freeze to the ground??

That’s a good point. I’m thinking the article meant to say his feet got so cold that he lost sensation therefore couldn’t walk. Or it does seem to happen at least once a year somebody with improper footwear post holes their shoe comes off as they raise their leg and now they are left with just a sock.

 

[Tsal]

That’s a good point. I’m thinking the article meant to say his feet got so cold that he lost sensation therefore couldn’t walk. Or it does seem to happen at least once a year somebody with improper footwear post holes their shoe comes off as they raise their leg and now they are left with just a sock.

Not the most eloquently written article....it doesn't make much sense, this frozen foot/shoe to the ground thing.

 

[fngTony]

Not the most eloquently written article....it doesn't make much sense, this frozen foot/shoe to the ground thing.

The article linked in this thread was painful to read, but all the other ones I’ve read paint the same picture of feet frozen to the ground. Not sure why more details don’t get published not to shame people, but just as pointers for the rest of us that could possibly prevent someone else from getting into trouble.

 

[SWOHTR]

Glad it all worked out. But how the f do your shoes freeze to the ground and you're not strong enough or have the tools to un-freeze them?

Some dude cut his arm off with a dull pocket knife what, 15 years ago in Utah?
This dude's "feet froze to the ground" and he couldn't chip the ice?
Are we really this soft now? Or is this a poorly reported story...

 

[Danny Hoey]

Who knew crocs could freeze to the ground.

 

[ozyclint]

This is what happens when you use minimalist hiking footwear. Should have worn heavy hunting boots.

Roksliders that jumped on the minimalist footwear bandwagon beware.