Subject: Low-Load Climbing-Gym Fall Results In Rope Rupture

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dirtineye

Trad climber

the south

May 22, 2006 - 11:38pm PT

I love you too Karl, but no tongues!

And so far, three first time posters to ST, with a really odd story, nothing to support it-- any other time that would scream and shout, "HOAX!".

JuanDeFuca

Big Wall climber

Stoney Point

May 22, 2006 - 11:44pm PT

Like Puppets on a string!

Dance

Shack

Big Wall climber

Reno NV

May 22, 2006 - 11:50pm PT

I smell a conspiracy and subsequent cover up....
probably goes to the highest levels of government.
Rope manufacturers = Big Business!
They can't afford to let the facts out.
I'm sure the rope in question has been "misplaced" and we'll never know the truth!
All eyewitnesses have been silenced and the video tape that would show what really happened will never see the light of day!

Come on Karl!, you of all people should see through the misinformation and lies!

Obviously a conspiracy.
Trust no one.

ladd

Trad climber

land of fruits, nuts and flakes

May 23, 2006 - 12:01am PT

not even your rope...

if its real, i'd expect an inspection would easily reveal the demon.. bring it on

BVoyles

climber

Davis, CA

May 23, 2006 - 12:18am PT

I am the one that fell. It was at Pipeworks. The rope was flaked out twice before we began. The above story is correct. The rope was not caught in the gate of the caribeaner. I saw it break as I fell. I was taken to UC Davis med center. After several test I was released. I am sore but ok. Link to a picture of the rope is below.

http://brvoyles.smugmug.com/photos/71067899-L.jpg

Shack

Big Wall climber

Reno NV

May 23, 2006 - 12:24am PT

Obviously a CIA operative working DEEP undercover...
trying to muddy the waters with facts.

Seriously though...that's kinda scary.

Shack

Big Wall climber

Reno NV

May 23, 2006 - 12:26am PT

Hey BVoyles... is anyone like BD gonna test that rope?
What's the deal?

And glad your OK.

dirtineye

Trad climber

the south

May 23, 2006 - 12:35am PT

Much better.

Good for you for posting and settling things.

Hope you are OK.

Care to give some history of the rope?

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

May 23, 2006 - 12:37am PT

In your face Taco Eaters!

Did I call it or what? The guy posts up within a half hour of my post. I swear I don't know him. (glad you are OK Man)

Of course new people posted about the accident. It happens when there is an accident and folks who don't post just to read themselves type have a reason to share info.

Thanks everyone.

PEace

karl

TR..Very Tempting but I didn't make to middle age unmarried without an unhealthy fear of commitment. You're not inheriting big bucks soon are you?

;-)

Jaybro

Social climber

The West

May 23, 2006 - 12:43am PT

Yow!
what Shack™ said.
Glad you're okay!

Did you pass?

Ken M

Mountain climber

Los Angeles, Ca

May 23, 2006 - 12:53am PT

Just for the record, when SHARPENDPHOTO says:

"i can also confirm that this post is not a hoax... but i too would find it hard to believe if my partner (who was at pipeworks on saturday) hadn't recounted the identical story to me saturday night by e-mail. scary."

Actually, you CANNOT confirm this. You can only confirm that you also HEARD about it. You weren't there, you didn't see it.

When folks give testimony about something, you can only do that when you saw it with your own eyes.

WBraun

climber

May 23, 2006 - 12:56am PT

Some of the threads in that rope look stained yellow????

etreez

Trad climber

Juneau, AK

May 23, 2006 - 01:07am PT

HaHaHa. A guy sliced a QD in MI last year on an edge next to a poorly placed bolt. I called BS and ended up with my foot in my mouth which is why I kept silent here. Definately hard to believe. Please post any test results.
Glad you're OK. I new I should have fallen in a gym instead of on that damn frozen waterfall.

BVoyles

climber

Davis, CA

May 23, 2006 - 01:07am PT

The rope belongs to my partner. I believe the history in the first post is correct. I will add that the rope was stored inside and he does not have pets that could have pissed on it. Furthermore, he has a lot of climbing experience, is a friend, and is someone I trust. The rope looks a lot better than most gym ropes. There is no damage anywhere to it except at the break. I believe it is going to be sent back to BD.

And I think they are going to make me take the test again.hahahaha.

sharpendphoto

Sport climber

berkeley

May 23, 2006 - 01:35am PT

"Actually, you CANNOT confirm this. You can only confirm that you also HEARD about it. You weren't there, you didn't see it. "

exceptionally germane point, ken; thanks for keeping me honest. but isn't it also true that you CANNOT confirm that i confirmed previous confirmations of the originally unconfirmed post, given that you weren't present when i did the confirming in question? please clarify... it will really refocus this thread on the key unaddressed questions of the accident.

good to see most people here are interested in understanding the cause of the break and the climber's well being. bvoyles, good instincts on your fall. i witnessed a similar accident (untied rope, fall from ~35 feet) at mission cliffs several months back and the guy landed with straight legs and the outcome was not pretty.

Gabe

climber

San Clemente, CA

May 23, 2006 - 01:49am PT

Looks to me like it was hit with the magic bullet after it exited JFK's leg. Can that happen?

Thanks for posting BVoyles. Man what a bad lottery ticket you bought. It will be interesting to see what the test results are.
Sure glad your OK! Get back on that horse dude. What are the chances of it ever happening again? Cheers! Gabe