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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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