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Jun 16, 2011, 8:47 PM

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Re: [chotoken] Climber Killed after fall in VA
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chotoken wrote:
Accident Summary:

Apparently this occured during top roping, the report says it may have been an equipment failure. The climber fell 100' .However, they mentioned that the rope didn't fail. I didn't know if anyone had any other details or insight.


http://www2.wsls.com/...overlook-ar-1110997/


Be safe out there

Clickable.


(This post was edited by j_ung on Jun 16, 2011, 8:47 PM)



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