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Has anyone gotten hurt falling on Prine Directive?

I toproped PD in Oct 2003 (my first trip to the red). I got it clean. I know that TRing a climb like PD clean means nothing. I went back in the spring of 2004 hoping to lead it. PD was dry, but, all the warmup possibilities were wet. I wan't about to get on PD without being properly warmed up.

As I sat staring up at PD I couldn't help but imagine some bad ass falls, especially after you move left highter up.

Most of my climbing has been in southern California. I really like the steep climbing at the Red, however, when I first tasted Prime Directive I was in love.

Oh well, any input would be appreciated.

Bernie

I have taken a few falls on it. They are scary but I was alright. Just stay aware when you are falling. You can watch a video of someone taking a fall on it, on the trailer of Spencers video. Anyone know who that was falling on PD.

I took a pretty good fall climbing above the lip on the right....I thought it would be a wierd fall, but i never even touched the rock.

the fall is fine, the one over the roof is the one most worry about, its cool. remember though...if your belayer sucks ass you might eat it but thats on anything. the climber is dave from philly.

that thing looks sweet never been on it! but im sure the fall depends on your belayer as it always does.

Make sure to have a long draw for the roof clip.

I hurt my ego falling past the roof on Prime Directive. That's a stout 11b, but really rad.

OMG I love Prime Directive!! I've only top roped it, but I WILL send that route one day. So effin sweet.

you just said, "effin sweet". you're an effin doofus.

that's the best .11 in the gorge....maybe.

im happy this thread came along, i was talking about PD the other day with this guy and i couldn't remember the name of the route. i'd love to get back on that thing this summer and send it. ubber scary though.