As all the equipment should be rated at 12 KN There’s probably some sort of user error involved sadly

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Oct 14, 2024
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Things you shouldn’t have to see- 13yo twins standing next to their dad’s

blackandblue

Oct 13, 8:42pm

Awful. Was it an accident or sickness?

Durden

Oct 13, 8:44pm

The rappelling accident in Zions last week. So tragic.

blackandblue

Oct 13, 8:45pm

Freak accident or preventable?

Shore10

Oct 13, 8:49pm

What does it matter at this point?

Ted Lasso

Oct 13, 8:53pm

It always matters. You have to know what happened so it's not repeated.

Shore10

Oct 14, 3:44am

Agreed was going to respond similar

johnnybyu

Oct 14, 10:05am

Preventable in the sense that you don't have to jump off cliffs.

byubyu

Oct 13, 8:53pm

Freak accident. I don’t know details. But freak accident.

blackandblue

Oct 13, 8:53pm

Every year I read the Climbing Accidents of North America I’ve learned so much from other peoples mistakes. And almost

Osteotome

Oct 13, 9:26pm

I don’t know the details. But I do know he was very experienced. And that

blackandblue

Oct 13, 9:42pm

I’m sure they’ll be a big researched Write up about it. I’ve read the write ups about 2 people I’ve know that died

Osteotome

Oct 14, 11:59am

As all the equipment should be rated at 12 KN There’s probably some sort of user error involved sadly

Osteotome

Oct 14, 12:00pm

Tragic accident.

Ted Lasso

Oct 13, 8:45pm

Heaps canyon is no joke. That rappel is insane. Was he an experienced canyoneer?

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

Oct 13, 9:12pm

Heard he was experienced but yes that canyon is scary. I have done many but not

johnnybyu

Oct 13, 9:25pm

I just sent a private BM to blackandblue about this but figured CB would want to

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