Word is that the climbers did make two rappels, so it blows at least one theory out of the water.
Also the report is of a broken coccyx and two fractured (but stable) vertebrae.
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- Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:23 am
- Forum: Trad
- Topic: Simul-repel accident today at Military
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- Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:57 am
- Forum: Trad
- Topic: Simul-repel accident today at Military
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My friends and I assisted with the rescue. The climbers were rappeling after climbing Jungle Beat. It was very unfortunate what happenned. The guide clearly indicates that two rappels are necessary to reach the ground, but it may have been a situation where the climbers did not haver a guide. Things...
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Lost a set of keys at Miguel's 6/2-3
- Replies: 1
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- Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Lost a set of keys at Miguel's 6/2-3
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Lost a set of keys at Miguel's 6/2-3
Hi, I think I might have accidentally dropped a set of keys in the camping area on the left side of Miquels on Saturday or Sunday of this weekend. The keys have a purple metoulius TCU sling and a single cam wit a bunch of keys. If anyone finds them could you please take them inside to Miguel. I will...
- Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:35 pm
- Forum: More climbing!
- Topic: North Carolina Bouldering...suggestions
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Bouldering in NC
Hi, I saw you were asking about bouldering in NC and thought I would make some suggestions. The weather here in Boone is really good right now. We had a little snow day before yesterday, but it is melting quickly. Temps have been very good recently. This is the time of year where all of our areas ar...