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Date of Incident

03/08/2024

Country

Italy

Route

Dente del Gigante approach

Activity

Mountaineering

When

Ascending

Injury

Minor injury

Incident

Just finished the glacier section of the approach, was still roped up. About 10m into the rock section, a rock collapsed out from under me and I fell down the hole. Rope went tight. Arm got trapped under a rock and a guide, their client and my partner heaved it off me. The Guide short-roped us both back the short few steps to the glacier/safe ground. Got off amazingly scot-free given the potential, whole arm is bruised but not broken and got a scrape on my knee. Rotator cuff sprain. Walked off back to the Torino hut and got the lift down with partner carrying most of my pack.

Good weather - still, sunny day. Both participants experienced climbers and mountaineers, within grade and on familiar terrain.

Lessons

Always check your footing

Causes

Slip, trip or fall, Falling rock, snow, ice or object

Anonymous?

No

Reported By

Participant

Wearing Helmets?

Yes

Rescue Services Involved?

Passers-by (Italian guide)

Author

Rebecca Hart

7 August 2024 at 10:17:40

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