Cary man dies after fall from tree

[futbalfantic]

Raleigh police said Sunday that Robert William Kearns, 26, was demonstrating a climb for his friends when he fell from the tree in the 1100 block of Kent Road. A witness said he was about 30 feet up when he slipped from his harness.

Read more: WRAL Web: Cary man dies after fall from tree

 

[KenJax Tree]

This really sucks but it sounds like be got distracted trying to be "Spiderman" instead of safe.

 

[pdqdl]

Tie in twice.

According to comments on the linked page above, he fell while re-attaching his lanyard.

Tie in twice, guys! It isn't a rule that was intended just to slow you down.