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Incident
I was below the top out putting my last wire in the flake when the hold broke, stripping 3 nuts and one cam my last piece held but I fell the full length of the crag being saved only by my good belay partners fast reactions.
Note another fall yesterday at witches has resulted in very serious injury involving stripping of gear and holds blowing
Lessons
Avoid witches until it has been cleaned
Activity
Trad rock climbing
When
Ascending
Injury
Minor injury
Causes
Hold breaking, Equipment failure
Anonymous?
No
Reported By
Belay buddy
Wearing Helmets?
Yes
Rescue Services Involved?
Me and my climbing partner are both Mrt and managed to self rescue
Author
Patrick oneill
14 June 2021 at 19:22:57
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