Date of Incident

29/05/2019

Country

France

Route

Incident

Slipped off the top of a boulder I was climbing, and despite landing on a mat with a spotter managed to dislocated my ankle. Friend alerted emergency services. Pompiers stabilised the injury before I was winched into a helicopter and flown to hospital. Foot was re-attached under General anaesthetic and a full recovery made.

Lessons

Just an unfortunate accident. Was climbing with a partner, plenty of mats in good conditions.

Activity

Bouldering

When

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Injury

Serious injury requiring medical treatment

Causes

Slip, trip or fall

Anonymous?

No

Reported By

Participant

Wearing Helmets?

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Rescue Services Involved?

Pompiers and helicopter rescue

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