"Climber" Falls?

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Saxman
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http://www.kentucky.com/471/story/646918.html

The Associated Press

FRENCHBURG, Ky. -- A rock climber from Louisville has been taken to a Lexington hospital after a weekend fall in the Red River Gorge.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported the man's name was not released, but said he was 33 years old and that officials said he survived a 180-foot fall at the popular eastern Kentucky rock climbing area.

Menifee County Rescue Captain Darrell Rogers said more than 30 people helped with the rescue on Frog's Head Rock near Frenchburg.

The victim was climbing with three others Saturday and was rappelling down the cliff when he apparently lost his grip and fell onto the rocks below.

He was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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hamsco
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Post by hamsco »

This is the type of crazy news reporting, that gives climbers and the Red a bad name.
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Meadows
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Post by Meadows »

He was climbing or just rappelling? :roll:
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woodchuck008
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Post by woodchuck008 »

Age 33...wonder if they got the accident details correct. Possibly an older 'outdoor newbee' with little experience? Anybody here involved in that rescue effort?
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Post by DriskellHR »

thare are only a few routes there and frogs head is not one of them..... rappeling most likely
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captain static
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Post by captain static »

"Frogs Head" is a formation by Indian Staircase that is popular for its' spectacular free rappel. It is really a shame that people continue to be allowed to rappel in this area because it has been totally trashed from overuse. Still too bad that someone was hurt.
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Post by mcrib »

"and was rappelling down the cliff when he apparently lost his grip and fell onto the rocks below"

stop being so lazy meadows
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Steve
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Post by Steve »

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/37054529.html
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Post by Myke Dronez »

a poor ignorant soul wrote:I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME PEOPLE LEARN NOT TO GO THERE FIRST PLACE!!!
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Post by michaelarmand »

I'm amazed at the posts saying how climbing should be banned because of this crap. AND CAPS MAKE ME SOUND MORE AUTHORITATIVE!
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