Overview
- Jacque Tietijen of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was found unconscious on a steep slope after a Feb. 3 fall during a solo climb.
- Two hikers traced a blood trail to her location, provided warming and basic care, and alerted first responders.
- She was airlifted to Utah Valley Hospital and remains in critical condition with multiple brain bleeds and severe skull and facial fractures.
- A minimal carotid artery tear was reported by the family, with ICU sedation ongoing as clinicians evaluate swelling and the need for surgery.
- Relatives credited the rescuers with likely saving her life and launched a GoFundMe that is nearing a $28,000 goal for medical expenses.