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Date of Incident

19/08/2023

Country

England

Activity

Trad rock climbing

When

Ascending

Injury

Serious injury requiring medical treatment

Incident

Climbing partner took a fall at the top of Agag’s Direct. This move is definitely the crux of the route. Before this, the route is easy but poorly protected. At the top of the route my climbing partner’s foot slipped and took a fall. Every single bit of gear popped. Upside down ground fall incurred.

Lessons

Read the reviews/comments of a route before climbing. Not much else, unfortunately shit happens.

Causes

Slip, trip or fall, Equipment failure

Anonymous?

No

Reported By

Participant

Wearing Helmets?

Yes

Rescue Services Involved?

Helicopter rescue, paramedics, Dartmoor mountain rescue, fire and rescue service and the biggest help, other climbers at the crag. They helped us on the stretcher and getting kit out.

Author

Rhys Powell

21 August 2023 at 04:27:18

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