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majid_sabet

Apr 9, 2012, 6:13 PM
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West Virginia climbing accident 4/6/2012 Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

There was a climbing accident in West Virginia over the weekend and not much was said on the report.

Does anyone know what happened ?

http://www.nvdaily.com/...ictim-identified.php

acorneau

Apr 13, 2012, 4:11 PM
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Re: [majid_sabet] West Virginia climbing accident 4/6/2012 [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Already posted, but no additional info so far:

http://www.rockclimbing.com/...post=2577665#2577665

Hydro

May 2, 2012, 11:45 AM
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Re: [majid_sabet] West Virginia climbing accident 4/6/2012 [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

I heard that the accident was a result of large rock coming loose and falling on the victim.

majid_sabet

May 2, 2012, 4:10 PM
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Re: [Hydro] West Virginia climbing accident 4/6/2012 [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (2 ratings)	Can't Post

Hydro wrote:

I heard that the accident was a result of large rock coming loose and falling on the victim.

last year a rock fell on a climber on half dome and cut his lead rope causing leader to fall 1000 feet.

(This post was edited by majid_sabet on May 2, 2012, 4:25 PM)

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