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Re: [distantThunder] Climber fell 40-60 feet while repelling :
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majid_sabet
Aug 9, 2013, 3:46 PM
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Registered: Dec 13, 2002
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http://www.rockclimbing.com/...id%20rapple;#1381870 $ Am I tied in to any thing on top while setting up my system $ How is my anchor, is it bomb proof and safe # Did I wear my harness correctly # What type of belay device am I going to use today #$ Do I have the proper training with this device or is it my first time #$ Does my rope size is a correct size with this belay device #$ How do I slow my descent with this device and or stop myself $ Do I have a back up in place to stop my sudden descent #@ Do I need to wear gloves for this long rappel $ How old is this rope $ Why am I descending too fast #$ How far am I descending #$ Does the end of this rope reaches the ground $ Since this is a multi-rappel, do I have the end of rope tied in case I fall @ Where are my next belay stations $ How good is my next belay station $ Do I need to beef-up my next station, if so do I have the materials to do this @ They lied, there are no second belay station, what am I going to do now @ How long would it take to get down, it is getting dark, do I need a flash light $ If using two rope, what are the hazards of pulling the rope, getting it stuck @# Sh*t I forgot to tie safety knot and one end is 16 feet shorter, how do I fix it @ Is taking longer than I thought, its getting cold and windy, where is my parka @ I was using this prusik as back up and now it is locked, how do I unlock it @ Ohh Fu^k I dropped my ATC, how do I rappel now # Some dude told me about rappelling with that weird knot and biner, I forgot and I am stuck here with no belay device $ Stop swinging with that rope dude, do not you see the sharp edge above @ I feel so happy to be down but sh*t this is wrong canyon #$ I am scared of rappelling can you lower me with your device @ Based on actual accident report where climber got rescued # Based on actual accident report where climber got injured $ Based on actual accident report where climber got killed
(This post was edited by majid_sabet on Aug 9, 2013, 10:04 PM)
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Post edited by majid_sabet
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