Hiker rescued after fall near El Diente

[SurfNTurf]

Here's to a speedy recovery, Matt! My thoughts are with you.

[IHikeLikeAGirl]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Matt. Glad you are going to be ok.

[Rock-a-Fella]

Matt,

Sorry to hear about the ankle but glad the fall wasn't 200'. Mend quickly my friend.

[14erFred]

Hope you feel better soon and heal fully and quickly, Matt. My thoughts are with you.

[jpfeif001]

I hope you recover fully and well. So glad to hear of a successful rescue operation and of the ever selfless and kindhearted mountaineering community assisting. Awesome job!!

[USAKeller]

Matt - so glad you're ok and hoping for a quick and full recovery!

[MaximusAndMe]

Thank you all for the support. Matt is home and working on healing.

[Justin9]

Woo Hoo

Heal up quick Matt!

[Lutefisk]

It was exciting. The man in the little yellow helicopter is Devin Felix, Olathe Spray Service. There's a bunch of folks who are alive and intact because of him.
Matt, that was UGLY. You are tough. Cold and elevation (both from the couch).

[MountainMedic]

Glad Matt is OK. Those mountains are as loose as they get. Best of luck with the ankle rehab - it takes a long time but it's worth the PT.

[Steve Climber]

I was with Matt (dubsho3000) when he fell Sunday. A rock came loose on the traverse and he pitched over the edge. He suffered a traumatic fracture of the ankle and is recovering in the hospital now. We are extremely grateful to the entire team that helped with his rescue. The SAR team, sheriff's dept., and national guard were all incredible. I am also very thankful for the climbers who ran into us after the fall and stayed with us through the entire ordeal. Jeff and Aaron helped us down the mountain with all of our gear and escorted Joanne and I back to our camp. A Boston man and his wife helped us pack out in the morning. We are forever grateful to all of these wonderful and selfless people. Thank you.

Glad to hear his recovery is underway. Also great to hear about group(s) coming together in the hills after an accident to help one another out. Given several of the recent events, it's more obvious than ever that we need more folks like this out there.