WKU Professor Injured, Awaiting Rescue

Dr. John All, Associate Professor of Geography at Western Kentucky University, was injured Monday when he fell down a 70ft crevasse in the Himalayas.

Dr. John All (right), with WKU photographer Clinton Lewis. Photo via WKU News Blog

The following is a excerpt from the WKU News Blog:

“According to his updates on the American Climber Science Program’s Facebook page, Dr. All’s injuries include a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding. Dr. All was able to make it out of the crevasse and crawled back to his tent where he is awaiting a rescue team. Weather permitting, a Global Rescue helicopter is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. Tuesday (7:45 p.m. Monday in Bowling Green) to reach Dr. All at Camp 2 on Himlung and take him to Norvic International Hospital in Kathmandu.”

Following a fatal avalanche, Dr. All and his team were moved from Mt. Everest to Mt. Himlung to continue their research on climate.

Get more frequent updates on Dr. All here on the ACSP Facebook page.