Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:31 pm
Doesn't everyone scream "FALLING" when they are on toprope?
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Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:03 pm
I thought "Geronimo" was the universal scream when falling, no?
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:05 am
Saxman wrote:Doesn't everyone scream "FALLING" when they are on toprope?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:42 pm
Saw an ambulance with the lights on coming up HWY 11 on Sunday from the direction of the Southern Region (South of Coops)-- anyone know if it was climbing related?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:50 pm
or idiot related?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:25 pm
people from Beattyville headed to Fayette Mall -bill Medicare
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:35 pm
More likely someone without insurance who is about to be soft billed by the ambulance company, not pay a dime, and pass the cost on to the rest of us. Looking forward to it!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:11 pm
missed you at military yesterday anti. After we heard some guy deck over by sunshine, we run over to see what the deal was. I was really confused to see a guy laying on the ground 25 feet out from the wall completely on toprope. Apparently, this absolute jackhole on TR decided that, after he got to the top of sunshine, he would top it out. This of course being without any pro other than the anchors. I guess it was about 15 feet over the anchors where his foothold broke and he cam down. Don't know about belay fault but he did complain of a burned hand. Supposedly the rope caught him just before impact and probably saved his life. He eventually walked out and went to the hospital.
I am very thankful that he walked away and hope that he is ok. I was going to refrain from posting this incident right now, but the whole scenario is really kinda burning me up at this time. Accidents happen and they are tragic, we have enough community issues to deal with right now that this kind of behavior is not acceptable. The time to quietly watch or walk is no more. I only heard the aftermath and wished I had seen it sooner, maybe could have stopped it.
I am very thankful that he walked away and hope that he is ok. I was going to refrain from posting this incident right now, but the whole scenario is really kinda burning me up at this time. Accidents happen and they are tragic, we have enough community issues to deal with right now that this kind of behavior is not acceptable. The time to quietly watch or walk is no more. I only heard the aftermath and wished I had seen it sooner, maybe could have stopped it.
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:28 pm
nuts. i'm just not sure how this happens. i was lucky enough to be introduced to climbing by learning the ropes from an experienced climber outside. my guess is this kind of approach to climbing is from an indoor introduction?
maybe mentoring becomes more popular, of commercial guiding and instruction...
maybe mentoring becomes more popular, of commercial guiding and instruction...
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:29 pm
If the belayer is complaining about rope burn there was something wrong.krampus wrote:Don't know about belay fault but he did complain of a burned hand. Supposedly the rope caught him just before impact and probably saved his life.