Sunday, December 25, 2011

12/10/11 AMAZING STORY OF WARREN MCDONALD, TRAPPED BY BOULDER part 1 "In April 1997 Warren set out on what was supposed to be a revitalizing, grounding, backpacking trip to Hinchinbrook Island, off the northeast coast of Australia. His life would nev

12/10/11 AMAZING STORY OF WARREN MCDONALD, TRAPPED BY BOULDER part 1 "In April 1997 Warren set out on what was supposed to be a revitalizing, grounding, backpacking trip to Hinchinbrook Island, off the northeast coast of Australia. His life would never be the same again. Climbing to the summit of the islands tallest peak, he became trapped beneath a one-ton boulder in a freak rock fall. His companion, Geert van Keulen, a Dutch traveller he’d met the day before, his only hope for survival. As Warren lay crushed, Geert raced down the mountain to get help. Warren’s “test of will” lasted two days before a helicopter arrived, and he was rescued. The accident would cost him the loss of both legs, amputated at mid thigh."
http://www.warren-macdonald.com/warrens_story.php

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