legendary climber in intensive care

[John Paul Sanborn]

The statistics show that most falls come from not being tied in when recrotching.

How often do you (a collective you) find yourself unintentionally unscure in the tops?

 

[Chucky]

What kind of a "Legend" doesnt know the most basic part of selecting a Tie In Point. ALWAYS around the stem as opposed to over a branch. I'll take a guess that the T.I.P was set from a throwline. When doing so its always way easier than getting it around a stem and easy to become complacent and accept the branch as a T.I.P.

This isn't a dig at the guy pesonally, just want to highlight being a good competition climber doesnt always equate to being a legend in the real world of working safely day in day out.

Great post for those new to climbing, especially the above in bold print.

 

[OTG BOSTON]

The statistics show that most falls come from not being tied in when recrotching.

How often do you (a collective you) find yourself unintentionally unscure in the tops?

More than I'd like to admit.

 

[ropensaddle]

Get better man prayers are with you! Everyone in the biz has done
a thing or two they probably shouldn't have and the longer we climb the
more risks we have encountered! Thing is that few climbers are give up
type it is not in our make up to quit, it is what we do; our calling!
I have seen safety minded people make bad decisions and usually when
fatigued it always seems to be that last cut of the day! I have got to a
place where I recognize fatigue and when tired, hot,or just not feeling
my oats will put some chores off as a result. If I fell tomorrow I would
not have regretted my occupation and my family knows this and as
with mountain climbers we visit danger regular. I hope this brother gets well soon and will pray for him and his family.

 

[Ekka]

I have seen safety minded people make bad decisions and usually when
fatigued it always seems to be that last cut of the day!

So true.