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RDB
Trad climber
Iss WA
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I obviously have no clue. As Oscar stated he never bothered checking the anchors after Cri set up the rope...I wouldn't have either. I will personally check any anchor I am using in the future no matter who I am climbing with. But in almost 40 years of climbing I haven't always done so.
Obviously there was a disconnect on what Cri knew he should be doing and what he did....simple mistake...mental lapse. Why? Only Cri knows. I took a dirt dive because I was thinking about things other than climbing...while climbing. Seems like a reasonable price to pay for the inattention....could have been worse.
I had a lapse in concentration while climbing 11 months ago. I've since spent 3 months of that time in bed and the next 7 months working hard at my own rehab. Costly certainly and gives one food for thought. When you stop concentrating on or thinking about climbing when climbing, or learning from climbing, probably time to stop climbing. Or you might well be stopped from climbing or breathing for that matter.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Even after 26yrs climbing and fairly reguler free soloing I am still blesssed with enough fear that I check anchors constantly. Still dosen't make me immune to screwing up and going splat. I do have a sticker of Mother Mary with the baby Jesus on my helmet. Maby that will help?
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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like I said in my silly little thread- " better lucky than good!"
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Rope directly through webbing? That's not a mistake just anyone could make...
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RDB
Trad climber
Iss WA
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I use to think anyone that got hurt climbing was either an idiot or a fool. Then I got hurt.
Sh#t happens. If you are lucky...you'll climb again. If not....there really are worse things in life.
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hatestocarry
climber
gunks
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Sorry to be harsh, but that fool deserves a runner-up Darwin Award for not only endangering his life, but the lives of his friends.
Rule #1: Don't F*#k Up & Die
Rule #2: Don't Take Anyone Else With You
...and who wrote that original "analysis" of the accident? Clearly NOT a climber.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nederland
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Glad yer allright BUT, You get the wooden pliers award for being a bonehead! As was allready stated:
Rule 1; Don't f*#k-up and die.
Rule 2; Don't take anyone else with you.
and finally,
Rule 3; See Rule 1
Mahalo!
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