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Activity
Sport rock climbing
When
Setting up top rope anchor
Injury
No injury
Incident
My partner reported (with video evidence if needed) that one of the anchor points (p- bolt/hanger) was very loose and infact the nut was almost completely undone. Partner did the nut up as tight as he could by hand and used another anchor point.
Lessons
Nut needs to be tightened to ensure that it doesn't come off during a climb causing injury
Causes
Equipment failure, Anchor point potential failure
Anonymous?
Yes
Reported By
Participant's Family
Wearing Helmets?
No
Rescue Services Involved?
None
Author
7 August 2021 at 06:45:42
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