Categories:
NewsMay 23, 2014
Categories:
NewsMay 23, 2014
Categories:
NewsMay 23, 2014
Categories:
NewsMay 22, 2014
Categories:
NewsMay 21, 2014
Categories:
Missions & Member TestimonialsMay 20, 2014
Mount Himlung (Courtesy Suman Gurung Mountain Guide blog)
Boston, Mass.,
May 20, 2014 0855
Global Rescue, a crisis response firm providing medical and security evacuation services to corporations, governments and individuals, has successfully rescued John All, who fell into a crevasse yesterday while conducting climate research on Mt. Himlung in the Himalayas. All, a member of the American Alpine Club, estimated he fell approximately 70 feet. Global Rescue was alerted to All’s situation via satellite text message relayed over the internet.
The Global Rescue operation was conducted by contracted rotary wing aircraft at an altitude of 19,700 feet (6,000 meters). Global Rescue led the operation from its operations centers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Thailand.
Upon landing in Kathmandu, All was immediately transferred to a hospital in Kathmandu capable of addressing traumatic injuries consistent with a fall from great height and continued exposure to the elements. Updates regarding his condition can be viewed at the American Climber Science Program‘s Facebook page.
All moved his expedition to Mount Himlung after the deadly April avalanche shut down the 2014 Mount Everest climbing season.
Boston, Mass., May 20, 2014, 0855– Global Rescue, a crisis response firm providing medical and security evacuation services to corporations, governments and individuals, has successfully rescued John All, who fell into a crevasse yesterday while conducting climate research on Mt. Himlung in the Himalayas. All, a member of the American Alpine Club, estimated he fell approximately 70 feet. Global Rescue was alerted to All’s situation via satellite text message relayed over the internet.
The Global Rescue operation was conducted by contracted rotary wing aircraft at an altitude of 19,700 feet (6,000 meters). Global Rescue led the operation from its operations centers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Thailand.
Upon landing in Kathmandu, All was immediately transferred to a hospital in Kathmandu capable of addressing traumatic injuries consistent with a fall from great height and continued exposure to the elements. Updates regarding his condition can be viewed at the American Climber Science Program’s Facebook page.
All moved his expedition to Mount Himlung after the deadly April avalanche shut down the 2014 Mount Everest climbing season.
See Video
About Global Rescue
Global Rescue is a worldwide provider of integrated medical, security, intelligence, travel risk management and crisis response services to corporations, governments and individuals. Founded in partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Global Rescue’s unique operational model provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to potential threats. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to clients during every globally significant crisis of the last decade. Memberships start at $119 and entitle members to rescue and transport services to their home hospital of choice.
For more information, call +1-617-459-4200 or visit www.globalrescue.com.
Categories:
Missions & Member TestimonialsMay 16, 2014
Next up in our “Global Rescue Members in Action” series is Mark Weeks, who weathered a mighty storm while fishing in the Everglades. Read on for details of the adventure behind his eerily intriguing photograph.
“[This photo was taken in the] Gulf of Mexico off of Everglades National Park in Florida. I was fighting a 100+ pound tarpon as a nasty thunderstorm rolled in and the guide, Andy Thompson (a superb tarpon fly fishing guide), took the photo as he admonished me to land the fish fast as we needed to get the hell out of there. It reminds me of great and challenging tarpon fly fishing with Andy in the Everglades, a place in Florida where cell phones don’t work and that is still completely wild and that day when we landed two over 100 pounds and then got caught in the storm while trying to outrun it back to Flamingo. We spent at least an hour lying on the floor of Andy’s skiff while waiting for the storm, which brought lightning, hail and sheets of rain, to pass.
“I am facing shore in the photo but you can’t see the beach because the low hanging thunderhead has already enveloped the beach, which is only a few hundred yards away. (The photo would have been perfect had the big tarpon jumped just as it was taken but I still love to look at it.) Later when we were lying on the bottom of the skiff with lightning dropping around us, I suggested to Andy that we beach the skiff and make a run for the shore but it was low tide and we could not get closer to shore than 100 yards or so. Neither of us wanted to get stuck in the mud or risk running into a saltwater crocodile.”
Categories:
NewsMay 16, 2014
Categories:
Missions & Member TestimonialsMay 13, 2014
Global Rescue is proud to support the United States Telemark Ski Association, a non-profit that aims to promote the sport of telemark skiing through both educational sessions and competitions. Recently, USTSA president Joshua Patrick Lanzetta wrote Global Rescue a letter of thanks for a successful collaboration this season:
Thank you for supporting USTSA and our athletes during the 2013-2014 ski season. We hope that you enjoy the enclosed team photo, taken last month during USTSA’s National Championships, held at Bromley Mountain Resort in Peru, Vermont.
The U.S. Telemark Ski Team had an excellent competitive season this year. In total, 11 of our team members competed in FIS World Cup events, including 4 World Cup races hosted by USTSA and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Our highlights include:
- Tanner Visnick’s Bronze medal at Junior World Championships and 9th place finish at World Championships;
- Madi McKinstry’s 5th place World Cup finish;
- 4 athletes with top 20 World Cup finishes.
Additionally, we hosted a few excellent domestic races this season helping us secure new members and create partnerships with new venues in the Northeast. Ultimately, our season culminated in a closely contested National Championships, with Cory Snyder and Madi McKinstry winning the 2014 titles. We are excited about this year’s results, as both champions are under the age of 22 and show huge potential to develop into successful World Cup athletes!
Again, a heartfelt thank-you for supporting USTSA this year. We look forward to working with you next season.
Sincerely,
Joshua Patrick Lanzetta
President
Global Rescue is honored to work with such talented athletes and looks forward to the 2014-2015 season!
Categories:
Missions & Member TestimonialsMay 2, 2014
“Global Rescue Member in Action” April Mayhew submitted this “Ballers of Moshi-Town, Tanzania” image to our photo contest. Read about her trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro, her surprise encounter with the scenery and natives, and her game of soccer with the boys.
“I shot this picture in Moshi, Tanzania, while walking along the abandoned train tracks with a group of clients that had just arrived in country and were preparing to begin climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro the following day. We passed by the field, and I looked back to watch the boys play. Mt. Kilimanjaro had just appeared through the clouds (the backdrop), and the clients oohed and awed their delight bedside me.
“This game was the first in which the ‘Ballers of Moshi-town’ were wearing proper jerseys. To my surprise, the shadows and clouds captures the overall busyness of the moment, and I was able to fit in details like the old rubber tires lining the field and Kilimanjaro in the distance.
“This photo captures the movement and light while showcasing some of the exquisite qualities of one of my favorite places in the world.
“Once during a walk, the Ballers invited me to join them. I’m not sure what surprised me more: that my skills hadn’t withstood the test of time, or that the boys could truly dribble a ball up one side of me and down the other.”
Do you have a great story to share about your travels? We want to hear about it! If you (or someone you know) would like to be considered as a “Global Rescue Member in Action,” tell us why in an email to press@globalrescue.com.