On the morning of Saturday, August 11th, Casey Plank, 25, of Seattle, Washington, was seriously hurt while bouldering alone about two miles up the East Inlet trail. She initially fell 10 to 15 feet, then rolled another 20 to 25 feet down loose talus rock and scree. Fortunately, a hiker along the trail heard her fall and called for help via a cell phone. Plank suffered numerous serious injuries and contusions. A number of park staff, with assistance from Grand County Search and Rescue, conducted a low-angle rescue and evacuation over the difficult terrain. The carryout took more than three hours. Plank was flown to St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver by Flight for Life.
