http://www.climbingyosemite.com/portfolio/accident-report-dropped-haul-bag-el-cap/
Posted for general education, and to point out that canyoneers often descend with unsecured items, e.g.
– water bottle poking out of pack side pocket
– water bottle clipped to pack or harness with non-locking / unlocked carabiner
– improperly closed pack
– pack with large holes
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Also, a reminder to use the standard “ROCK! ROCK! ROCK!” when warning of a falling object. Anything else?
hank
townsend
Wow. Hope that Pete makes a full recovery. I worked some in orthopedics (as a physician assistant), and an open humerus fracture is terribly painful.
Kuenn
– Also on lengthy rappels/ascends be especially vigilant with backpacks that have duel (opposing) zippers. Logic might suggest to zip them both to the top/apex. My experience has proven otherwise, better to orient the sliders all the way on one side or the other. Constant jostling of gear inside can cause the sliders to open/separate (when oriented at top). Stuff can eventually start coming out…could clobber your partner(s) below.
– X2 on ROCK! ROCK! ROCK! (preferably prior to object striking the ground or other subjects)
Just say’n.
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Interesting method for a tandem rappel.
From the article
Rescue Spider explained here….(insert favorite euphemism) that looks/sounds complicated, maybe it’s common knowledge with climbers. Kudos to them for self-rescue/extraction.