Sam Kang's Fall on Unicorn Peak
Hosted by Ania Wiktorowicz, Created by Mari Feher
In June of 2022 Sam Kang was leading a 5.6 trad route on Unicorn Peak in the Tatoosh Range in Washington, when a microwave-size rock came loose, sending them to a 25 foot fall, landing face up on the ground. Freak accidents like this can happen to anyone and on routes that you have done a thousand times before. Petra Lebaron-Botts who is a trainee with Portland Mountain Rescue and Roberta Zouain an instructor with the Mazamas were the climbing partners that provided excellent immediate care and aided in the helicopter rescue.
Climbers of Color is well known if you are a climber in the Pacific Northwest. Not only Sam Kang is the founder of Corvallis Climbers of Color in Corvallis, Oregon and a pillar of the community but also a solid and experienced climber.
If you wish to contribute to their recovery, follow the links below.
Sam's Gofundme page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sam-kang
Corvallis Climbers of Color: https://valleyrockgym.com/corvallisclimbersofcolor
Links where you can find courses in first aid and medical training:
nols.edu
mazamas.org
ncascades.org
redcross.org
wildmed.org
cascadewildernessmed.com
wildsafe.org
www.pmru.org