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gblauer
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May 31, 2011, 12:11 AM

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Re: [funnelator] Gunks Rappelling Accident 5/21/11
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I don't have details, but, I do know that she:
1) Is a very experienced gunks climber
2) Injured her back
3) Injured her ankle (open fracture)
4) Required surgery
5) Will recover and is on the mend now

They were on "Sente" and apparently the rope ends were not even when she began her rappel. She rapped of one side and fell ~30+ feet.

J...I hope you have a speedy recovery. Take care.


(This post was edited by gblauer on Jun 6, 2011, 1:30 AM)



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