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Activity
Trad rock climbing
When
Ascending
Injury
No injury
Incident
While climbing the rote with 2 leaders who were out of practice and one novice our progress was slower than anticipated. It was starting to become a concern that we would not make the decent which we had not done before in daylight. But rather than descend we continued on. while on the last pitch members of our party who had climbed a different route showed up to offer assistance with the decent.
Lessons
Have a timetable in mind, research the decent, always pack head torches, If there is reasonable doubt about completing the climb and having time to descend safely while there is still daylight then it is time to ab off of the route.
Causes
Darkness
Anonymous?
No
Reported By
Participant
Wearing Helmets?
Yes
Rescue Services Involved?
N/A
Author
Ali Trotter
3 June 2021 at 05:52:08
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