Ohioan rappelling death

Post by **loren** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:30 pm

I didn't see this posted anywhere here, but there is a thread on rc.com. I guess this is why rappelling scares me.

http://www.morganton.com/servlet/Satell ... MGArticle/
MNH_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137836387634&path=!frontpage

http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/view ... w=&start=0

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:46 pm

Why would someone not test their rappel before taking themselves off direct? There are so many things that can go wrong. That's really sad.

Post by **merrick** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:54 pm

read the thread, the article doesn't really have it all straight. she was 20-25 feet into the rappell when it happened.

sad sad news.

Post by **ewaaser** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:06 pm

If you read the thread, this is one really bizarre accident.....rope clipped through three carabiners comes loose. Not sure we'll ever really know what happened on this one. Very sad, her husband watched her fall. Thoughts and prayers to him and the family.

Post by **Overcammed** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:00 pm

Yeah, I read about that yesterday...seems odd. I heard they were non-locking biners, maybe they weren't opposite and opposing or something...

Post by **kirker** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:50 pm

There is way too much speculation right now on the events that happened, that whenever there is concrete evidence on what really happeded I hope someone posts.There are so many senerios in climbing that could result in an accident. Simple things like back clipping. I remember the first time somone showed it to me and the results my eyes about popped out of my head. And thats simple shit. So what ever happen to that poor lady I want to know the facts so I can make sure no one I climb with or myself makes the same mistake.

Post by **rhunt** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:19 pm

not to derail this thread because I think it is important...

Has anyone ever heard of the rope coming out of a biner during a fall because of a "back clip"? Is there any actual domumentation of that really happening?

Post by **pigsteak** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:28 pm

most safety issues with equipment will rarely or never happen. they take worse case scenarios and warn us to be vigilant.

99% of accidents are user error, whether it is not double checking, not paying attention, or just being reckless.

Post by **kirker** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:49 pm

rhunt wrote:not to derail this thread because I think it is important...

Has anyone ever heard of the rope coming out of a biner during a fall because of a "back clip"? Is there any actual domumentation of that really happening?

No I haven't, but it sure would suck if it did

Post by **rhunt** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:11 pm

yes i agree which is why I am always careful to not back clip. Yet I wonder if it could really unclip itself...probably not..esp on steep rock where the biner is not laying against the rock.