FALL ON ROCK, FAILURE TO TEST HOLDS Alberta, Kananaskis ...
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FALL ON ROCK, FAILURE TO TEST HOLDS Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Mount John Laurie (Mount Yamnuska) A climber fell and broke his leg on June 5. The man was climbing a route called The Bowl (145 m. 5.10a) when he grabbed onto a chalk-covered hand hold that he had used before in a previous climb near the top of the route. The large rock came loose and hit him, crushing his leg and throwing him off the wall. His belayer caught him, but he still fell about 20 metres. A sling rescue was arranged with Alpine Helicopters. (Source: Burke Duncan)
10 / ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN M OUNTAINEERING 2005
Analysis The Yamnuska crag has been described by some as a “hopeless pile of gar bage rock.” There is plenty of good rock to be found on the crag, but it is important to test holds before committing to them.
FALL ON ROCK, FAILURE TO TEST HOLDS Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Mount John Laurie (Mount Yamnuska) A climber fell and broke his leg on June 5. The man was climbing a route called The Bowl (145 m. 5.10a) when he grabbed onto a chalk-covered hand hold that he had used before in a previous climb near the top of the route. The large rock came loose and hit him, crushing his leg and throwing him off the wall. His belayer caught him, but he still fell about 20 metres. A sling rescue was arranged with Alpine Helicopters. (Source: Burke Duncan)
10 / ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN M OUNTAINEERING 2005
Analysis The Yamnuska crag has been described by some as a “hopeless pile of gar bage rock.” There is plenty of good rock to be found on the crag, but it is important to test holds before committing to them.
