Emergency Info + Protocol
Father with one 16 year old boy
Bradley Heintz born 3/19/1966
Keaton Heintz born 11/23/2003
No Medical conditions for either of us.
Outdoor and Climbing History
Father worked as an Outward Bound instructor in the Sierra Nevada in the 1990's. Trained Wilderness First Responder in the 1990's. Certification has lapsed. Bradley lead climbs Yosemite 5.5 or 5.6 (2 to 4 pitch routes)
Rockclimbing Equipment and Emergency Pack
Two 60 meter ropes, Full double set of cams .3 to 2 with 10 sets of alpine draws. Two Grigi’s for simul-climbing. Cordellettes for anchor systems, 2 Walkie Talkies
Two headlamps, and 2 emergency shiny poncho/blankets.
Personal Location Beacon - McMurdo Fastfind 210 which sends a GPS location as well as a 121.5 MHZ Homing signal. (No GPS direction unit for us)
Cell Phone (Verizon) Left off except for emergencies
Two Climbing Helmets
Two whistles
Sometimes we bring aid gear ( lightweight pocket aiders and Petzl Daisy Chains)
2 Liters of Water and snacks and Possibly down vest
Potential Emergencies
Physical Injury to Bradley would result in Keaton (much less experienced) to try to facilitate a rescue which may result in us becoming stuck due to Keaton’s lack of expereince.
If possible we would try to rappel 60 meter segments and leave gear
Physical Injury to Keaton and Bradley would try to lower Keaton to a safe place and signal for help
The second option is trying to aid climb up and out
Car we drive:
Chevy Tahoe 4 wd 2003. Silver/Gold.
Blue Lexus ES 350 2010
Note that Bradley has a copy of this paper in his emergency kit:
Call 911 First, they are faster. Airforce Rescue Coordination 800 851-3051 tries your phone # first.
Have someone with a phone call 911 and Call ARCC to relay update status to rescue beacon #2DCE6 5D74A FFFBFF
GPS Receiver allows FastFind to kow and transmit its location. 406 mhz sends alert with GPS coordinates
121.5 mhz sends a local homing signal to help search and rescue locate lost party
Father with one 16 year old boy
Bradley Heintz born 3/19/1966
Keaton Heintz born 11/23/2003
No Medical conditions for either of us.
Outdoor and Climbing History
Father worked as an Outward Bound instructor in the Sierra Nevada in the 1990's. Trained Wilderness First Responder in the 1990's. Certification has lapsed. Bradley lead climbs Yosemite 5.5 or 5.6 (2 to 4 pitch routes)
Rockclimbing Equipment and Emergency Pack
Two 60 meter ropes, Full double set of cams .3 to 2 with 10 sets of alpine draws. Two Grigi’s for simul-climbing. Cordellettes for anchor systems, 2 Walkie Talkies
Two headlamps, and 2 emergency shiny poncho/blankets.
Personal Location Beacon - McMurdo Fastfind 210 which sends a GPS location as well as a 121.5 MHZ Homing signal. (No GPS direction unit for us)
Cell Phone (Verizon) Left off except for emergencies
Two Climbing Helmets
Two whistles
Sometimes we bring aid gear ( lightweight pocket aiders and Petzl Daisy Chains)
2 Liters of Water and snacks and Possibly down vest
Potential Emergencies
Physical Injury to Bradley would result in Keaton (much less experienced) to try to facilitate a rescue which may result in us becoming stuck due to Keaton’s lack of expereince.
If possible we would try to rappel 60 meter segments and leave gear
Physical Injury to Keaton and Bradley would try to lower Keaton to a safe place and signal for help
The second option is trying to aid climb up and out
Car we drive:
Chevy Tahoe 4 wd 2003. Silver/Gold.
Blue Lexus ES 350 2010
Note that Bradley has a copy of this paper in his emergency kit:
Call 911 First, they are faster. Airforce Rescue Coordination 800 851-3051 tries your phone # first.
Have someone with a phone call 911 and Call ARCC to relay update status to rescue beacon #2DCE6 5D74A FFFBFF
GPS Receiver allows FastFind to kow and transmit its location. 406 mhz sends alert with GPS coordinates
121.5 mhz sends a local homing signal to help search and rescue locate lost party
