Day 1 - Post #2 - The Rescue

Devin's father was literally within inches of him when he landed having raced towards him as if to somehow save him from hitting the ground, but not quite making it in time. His first thoughts were an unbearable combination of shock, disbelief and total despair... Anguish... What words are there to describe such a thing? That first split second there was no doubt that he had witnessed his son's death. All but collapsing at the lifeless body of the son he loved more than life itself - falling to the ground as he felt all all of his strength suddenly leave his body after failing to somehow save his son... but in that instant a shock went through his body as he thought he detected a movement... Is it somehow possible that Devin could still be alive? He immediately checked his breathing and pulse and at that moment the overwhelming feeling of anguish was replaced with an adrenaline fed panic. There was not a second to waste if Devin were to have any chance of survival. Acting instinctively he pointed to the first person he made eye contact with - another climber in the area that he had never even met before and yelled "You! Call 911! NOW!!!! Tell them if they don't get an ambulance here RIGHT NOW, someone is going to die!". He then yelled to Devin's older brother "Get Mom NOW! Tell her Devin is hurt and I need her help".

Devin began to come to as he moaned in pain. His father did his best to calm him and reassure him that help was one its way. Devin was in severe shock, and tried several times to get up only to fade back into unconsciousness. He was only able to move his head and arms, as if his lower body was paralyzed.

Devin's father was certainly in a state of panic as he yelled at the person calling 911 "Tell them that if they do not hurry, this boy is going to die! Are they on their way? Where are they?", it didn't take long before this person handed over the phone suggesting that he speak with them. He took the phone and requested that this person hike down to the road to flag down the ambulance when they got there... While time seemed to stand still for the next several minutes, the paramedics made record time in getting there. They were outstanding in accessing the situation, getting the helicopter from Harborview medical center on their way and getting Devin down to an area where the helicopter could get him and take him to the ER.