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moose_droppings


Sep 1, 2008, 3:12 AM

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Re: [Chappy76] Make sure to weigh the end of rope when using microcender
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Chappy76 wrote:
Well weekend was going great. Today I was the first and only one climbing at my favorite crag. Was using my Petzl micocender. Was on my fourth climb, something told me to relax, but I didn't. Long story short, I fell 30ft! The ascender didn't catch that time due in part because it didn't self feed due to it not being weighed down. So I got a nice trip to the ER. My right wrist/hand are splinted and I have a concussion. What's worse is, since I'm Air Force, the butt chewing I'll get for going solo. My body is starting to really hurt but hey, I got good pain meds. P. s. Typing with one hand is a pain and so is wiping your butt with your non-dominant hand. I'm ready to go back out and climb when I'm all healed up.

Way sorry to hear this. Well its going to be some time, but sounds like you'll mend up, and that part is good.

Hard to believe that much rope can build up with out noticing. It definitely will not catch if rope isn't sliding through it going up. I wonder if the practice of putting a backup knot in your system would of let you seen that it wasn't feeding in time to keep you from decking?

Guess this another call to everyone to double check your setups.

Thanks for posting up.


Edit:
Didn't see that angry covered the knot thought.


(This post was edited by moose_droppings on Sep 1, 2008, 3:16 AM)



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