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A Swiss Army Knife saves a life

00 Offline Mechanickal

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A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
on: August 24, 2019, 10:00:03 AM
As some of you might have caught in another topic, I've been in Norway last week (currently on my way back home).
Before leaving, people in my surroundings said I should leave my SAK at home since there was a risk of confiscation.
So Don Pablo gifted me an Executive 81 to take along as a small, expendable SAK.

Last thursday was the last day in Norway, and yesterday I was on open water and therefore without connection.

My wife and I climbed the Preikestolen rock on that particular thursday.
Conditions were bad, since it was a straight downpoor and the entire mountain was covered in a cloud.
On top of that, everyone starts the climb at the same time (thousands of people).
The guide said not to take anything more than we'd take while out jogging... Yeah right.

We made it to the top and enjoyed staying there for a bit before it started raining again.

On our way down, a bit below the top, my wife slipped and fell. I managed to catch her and slowed her fall causing her to get up again without even a bruise.

I then noticed a group of 3 people standing around a laying, shivering woman.
She slipped on the same slope and broke her leg right in the middle of her lower leg.
Her lower leg broke in a 90 degree position and her foot was in another broken angle.

I instantly grabbed my pack and took a Mylar blanket and placed it over her.
I took my second one and tried to slide it under her.
Because of the immense pain, this didn't work.
So I stopped halfway, cut the remaining part off with the Executive 81 and slided that half as far as I could from the other side.

Someone else called a Medevac and they arrived 10-15 minutes later.

The guide who assisted, walked passed me on the way down and thanked me for the blankets.
He also congratulated me that I was well prepared.
He talked to her husband, who confirmed the double break as he walked down to get to the hospital ASAP.

ALWAYS TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN HIKING THE HARD TRAIL!

It feels good knowing my preparedness made the difference between hypothermia or not.


00 Offline Mechanickal

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #1 on: August 24, 2019, 10:14:40 AM


se Offline kottskrapa

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #2 on: August 24, 2019, 10:33:02 AM
Good work! A bit of thought goes a long way when it comes to preparing and I think you did a lot of difference for her!

When I was in Norway a couple a years ago and saw how people behaved and walked to se this kind of places.. With the same clothes as you have when you go out running.. What if something like this happened? Or a storm?

Some minimum gear should be considered. Doesn't have to be much but more than nothing

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]



us Offline Sos24

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #3 on: August 24, 2019, 10:36:30 AM
Just a little preparedness can sometimes make a big difference. 

A few weeks ago, I was watching online episodes of this show called “I Shouldn’t Be Alive”.  While watching several of the episodes, one of the biggest things that caught my attention was how people did not take precautions for some of the basic “what if”.


00 Offline Mechanickal

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #4 on: August 24, 2019, 10:45:40 AM
Exactly guys.
Some people walked the trails on leather formal shoes!

The woman who fell wore decent hiking boots. So even that is no guarantee.

I'll need to shop for new Mylars before my next adventure, but I'm 100% sure they'll stay a vital part of my daypack.


se Offline RF52

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #5 on: August 24, 2019, 11:33:58 AM
You earned some good karma points there :tu:
Good you came prepared :hatsoff:

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #6 on: August 24, 2019, 11:41:43 AM
Nice one Mechy. :hatsoff:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


ca Offline Greg Jones

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #7 on: August 24, 2019, 12:43:14 PM
 :iagree:  :hatsoff:


us Offline Douglas

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #8 on: August 24, 2019, 01:03:34 PM
Well done Mechy and Don Pablo.  Just goes to show how ill-prepaired our cultures have become due to fear mongering.  That small SAK helped save a life and few will ever know, but let one be used in a crime and 1000's if not the entire world will hear.  You guys are HEROs.  :hatsoff: :hatsoff: Thank you for using your heads despite what those around you are saying.   I'm HONORED to be able to include you both amongst my friends.  :salute: :salute:
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us Offline Rapidray

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #9 on: August 24, 2019, 01:55:14 PM
Well done. Success is based on planning and preparation, and you succeed.   :salute: :hatsoff:


00 Offline Mechanickal

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #10 on: August 24, 2019, 02:05:20 PM
Aaaaahw!

Thanks guys!
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us Offline Nix

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #11 on: August 24, 2019, 02:29:30 PM
Good work, Mechy!  :tu:

Good job having some basics along.  :tu:  A pair of mylar sheets is standard in my little 'survival kit', too. So easy to carry, but could be so very useful! As you demonstrated there.

And, of course, a SAK.  ;)

(Additionally, when hiking in the hills, especially in wet, slick weather, I use a hiking pole or pair of trekking poles. They've saved me from a slip more than once.)


us Offline Douglas

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #12 on: August 24, 2019, 02:34:52 PM
Good work, Mechy!  :tu:

Good job having some basics along.  :tu:  A pair of mylar sheets is standard in my little 'survival kit', too. So easy to carry, but could be so very useful! As you demonstrated there.

And, of course, a SAK.  ;)

(Additionally, when hiking in the hills, especially in wet, slick weather, I use a hiking pole or pair of trekking poles. They've saved me from a slip more than once.)

Those poles can be so many other things too, a splint, signal pole, shelter poles, reaching pole, spear, balance scale, snare...ETC...
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us Offline VICMAN

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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #13 on: August 24, 2019, 02:39:28 PM
Well done Mechanickal! :tu: :tu: :cheers:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #14 on: August 24, 2019, 02:40:41 PM

...

On top of that, everyone starts the climb at the same time (thousands of people).
The guide said not to take anything more than we'd take while out jogging... Yeah right.

...


I'm sorry, but what a dick! I've never heard anything so stupid*... (turns to Borg, Borgy did you hear this smurf?)...



*Actually, I have...


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #15 on: August 24, 2019, 02:41:35 PM
Well done Mechanickal! :tu: :tu: :cheers:

 :iagree: Oh yeah, well done Mechy!  :cheers:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #16 on: August 24, 2019, 02:55:20 PM
Nice one Mechy - she was lucky you were there  :cheers:
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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #17 on: August 24, 2019, 02:58:24 PM
Good job Mechy!  :tu: It always pays to be prepared.

It drives me crazy how ill prepared, and dressed, some people are on hiking trails. Shorts, tanktops and flipflops are not appropriate gear for hiking above tree line.  :rant: And then they start getting up there in the afternoon...  :facepalm:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #18 on: August 24, 2019, 03:02:52 PM
Nice one Mechy - she was lucky you were there  :cheers:

Not really, it was Mechy who poured the oil/banana mix beforehand in order to prove a point about being prepared.  :facepalm:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #19 on: August 24, 2019, 03:24:54 PM
Very well done.  I would not have listened the the guide at all.  I bring what I like to have with me on any trail.   :hatsoff: again well done. 
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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #20 on: August 24, 2019, 03:33:42 PM
Good job man!  :hatsoff:
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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #21 on: August 24, 2019, 03:50:39 PM
I couldn't quite visualize the area until I saw your photo, wow, that is some slippery rock!  Glad you were there that day to help.  :hatsoff:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #22 on: August 24, 2019, 05:06:40 PM
Not really, it was Mechy who poured the oil/banana mix beforehand in order to prove a point about being prepared.  :facepalm:



... that reminds me to a firefighter at the in-laws village :facepalm:





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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #23 on: August 24, 2019, 05:08:08 PM
Excellent job Nick, and great support Pabs  :hatsoff:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #24 on: August 24, 2019, 05:22:04 PM
Well done!  :hatsoff:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #25 on: August 24, 2019, 06:35:56 PM
Good job Nick!
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #26 on: August 24, 2019, 07:06:26 PM
Good job Nick!

 :iagree: Well done mate  :cheers:


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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #27 on: August 24, 2019, 07:41:22 PM
 :hatsoff: Very good job, Mechanickal!  :tu:






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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #28 on: August 25, 2019, 02:40:37 AM
Well done! 
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Re: A Swiss Army Knife saves a life
Reply #29 on: August 25, 2019, 07:06:50 AM
Good job!
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