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Climber Survives 1,000 Ft. Mountain Fall
- Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:32am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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LONDON (AP) — A climber who survived a plunge of 1,000 feet (300 meters) from one of Britain’s highest mountains still plans to scale Everest this year.
Adam Potter, 36, of Glasgow, slipped on an icy patch off the summit of the 3,589 foot (1,093 meters) Sgurr Choinnich Mor in Scotland on Saturday.
Potter tumbled down the steep slopes — flying off cliffs — but somehow managed to land. Rescuers were astonished to find him standing up reading a map when they arrived.
David Gibson of Scotland’s mountaineering council says his survival was “purely a matter of luck.”
Potter was discharged from a Glasgow hospital Monday afternoon — and promised he is still determined to climb Everest later this year.
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eMinistry
Posted on February 1, 2011 at 4:42pmLuck…Miracle
Report Post »creativeryder
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 8:39pmIt‘s pretty bad when you can’t even climb a little hill of 3589 feet without falling one third of the way back down, Everest will NOT be so kind…
Report Post »onestepcloser
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 7:26pmSo glad you survived. Were you wearing crampons?
Love to hike/climb mountains but prefer drier conditions myself. There is nothing like the feeling of reaching the summit after so much hard work & being rewarded w/ the most beautiful views(truly majestic). Love the peaks only attainable by foot.The great feeling of being one w/ nature.
To negative posters why such animosity towards climbers? You could fall down in your bathtub, or on your stairs, slip on patch of ice, or wet floor & meet your maker. You could get in a car accident, fall while riding a bike, Etc., etc. When it’s your time to go your gone. Leave the poor guy alone!
Report Post »runfaster
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 3:19pmThe highest mountains in England are green all the way to the top. Did he just roll down the grassy slope to the bottom? I am glad he is ok though. He should probably practice climbing “The Alps” or a few more difficult ones before he tackles Everest. I think the highest Mountain in England is 3200 feet called “Scafell Peak.”
Report Post »Timmytheturtle
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:54pmHa , He took the quick way down. Way to go though Guy. remember Safety is no accident. Keep on climbing.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:53pmLuck, my foot! Providence is more likely!
Report Post »diablosho
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:35pmOh my God! My heart is racing just imagining falling off a mountain!!! I‘m glad he’s alright though, just wish there was a video!
Report Post »radioguru
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:51pmHe’s from the movie “Unbreakable” starring Bruce Willis.
Report Post »Koran Burner
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:28pmBumbles BOUNCE!!! LOL This years Darwin Award will have to go to someone else. NICE TRY though!!!
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:19pmThe $24,000 question is; “Was he still holding his rifle when he got to the bottom?” (See: Lone Survivor, by Marcus Luttrell, a ‘must-read’ for everyone living in The United States of America!!!)
Report Post »ANewActivist
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:08pmIt is idiotic fools like this that make life interesting and exciting for the rest of us. How dull life would be without them.
I wish him great luck on Everest.
Report Post »Avidmonkey
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:01amLooks like the fall straightened up his teeth.
Report Post »Sarah124
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:59amEither Adam Potter is made of flubber or adamantium…
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:52amI give credit to GOD not luck.There is a reason for everything.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:31amWell if he had been wearing a kilt
Report Post »His voice would be alot higher.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:53amROFL, I will not make any more jokes about that, any man who has had it happen knows what it is like. Auditions for the Opera indeed…
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:26amyou climb a mountain, you get what you deserve!!! same with jumping from a plane, your shoot dont open, oh well,to fricken bad. and charge this idiot for his rescue!!! was he on a posted trail??? NO
Report Post »Rashomon
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:19amI thought the flying Scotsman was a train?
Report Post »ARIZONA VETERAN
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:51amgood think he handed on his face or he could have been seriously injured
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:45am“”Potter tumbled down the steep slopes — flying off cliffs — but somehow managed to land. “”
what did you expect him to do ? keep on flying lol
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:52amGravity can be a real b*tch !
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:11amNow that there is funny!
Report Post »jburke4
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:16amHahahahaaaaaaa
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:31amhahaha good one i thought the same thing when i read that part
Report Post »Carl1
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:45amOne lucky man for sure. Maybe God is telling him to find another hobby.
Report Post »Bluenose177
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:40amone of many things us Scotsmen are blessed with is a hard head ;) LOL
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:47amThat, and it just wasn’t his time.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:01amGrandma,
Report Post »Boy, I sure guess not. I can’t imagine a fall like that. My hand still hurts from falling over one of my dogs when I was hiking last Thursday!
God bless all Scotsmen and hikers.
GeauxAlready
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:48amKids don’t drink and climb…………….
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:52am@Grandmaof5 and Untamable Kate
I am not Scottish yet have an incredibly hard head as well; at least it seems so from the number of times I keep slamming it into things around my apartment complex.
Good morning Grandmaof5, hope the cats and your family are warm, heard a big cold front is south bound again for one more mess, rained here briefly this morning and is quite nice out (a bit crisp though); Kate sorry to hear about your husband tripping over the dog, wish him the best and a fast recovery.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:35amFrom the looks of it he must have an extremely hard head.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:39amObama healthcare hasn’t fully kicked in. He will be OK.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:40amDivine intervention is more like it and he needs to think about that.
Report Post »PlowMan
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:50amGot some help from his cousin Harry maybe.
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:51amDude Dusty, this is in Britain. Illiterate much?
Report Post »byehlik
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:57amWho cares. Stop climbing and putting your life in danger, idiot. Waste of space here.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:00amI guess I should listen to the video, my speakers were turned off…He will be OK since Obamavare can’t reach Scotland…yet…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:13amGod be praised for his surviving the fall; and good luck in the climb for Mt Everest.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:21amThis guy might as well not play the lotto, he has probably used up all his luck.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:22amOne other thing I would suggest he does before attempting to go to Everest this year; get a better map.
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:25amHe’s a Scot, pure and simple! Long live Scotland the Brave!!
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:53amHey, Dusty: You must not be able to read, either. The article says he was climbing in Scotland.
Report Post »JESUS-IS-LORD
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:57amOnly God!
Report Post »Give God all the glory you selfish bastard!
Next time you won’t be so “lucky”.
GEW
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:08amSometimes I wonder why people feel they must tempt their Creator. and if you don’t believe in a Divine Creator, then you best believe that ole mother nature is one that does not like to be mocked.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:41pmThis story adds a lot to the phrase…”Guess it wasn’t HIS time”…
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:26pmlive by the gun…………mountain climbing is dangerous, he knows it (obviously) and is determined to continue. Doing what he likes.
Next story.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 4:43pmIf your not Scottish your not crap.
Report Post »waggie
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 6:16pmUhhhh, I don’t think luck had anything to do with it. GOD was watching out for this man and it wasn’t his day to go yet!
Report Post »ozz
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 6:16pmThat’ one tough climber! GRATZ !! to you brother :D
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