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estebandb
Mar 23, 2002, 4:08 AM
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My little cousin was climbing and the rope failed at 15 feet. He fell on his but and arms. Broke all the bones in both his arms, the right femur and got perforated in the left lung by a rib.
I do not know if he is brave or stupid, but he went back to the rock only 5 months after the accident.
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gravitymaster
Mar 23, 2002, 4:25 AM
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He is just addicted !!!
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apollodorus
Mar 23, 2002, 4:37 AM
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What do you mean the rope failed? It broke? Or his pro pulled?
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estebandb
Mar 23, 2002, 4:51 AM
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apparently what happened was that he used the wrong rope...i dont know i wasn't there
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graniteboy
Mar 23, 2002, 4:54 AM
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well, this points out the importance of having an experienced mentor or teacher, especially when you're young.
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maddie
Mar 23, 2002, 5:59 AM
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Yep Graniteboy is right
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slyder
Mar 23, 2002, 7:43 AM
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This is true. They say ignorence is bliss, but sometimes it is deadly... Glad to hear he is OK.
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paintinhaler
Mar 23, 2002, 7:44 AM
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rope fail? I don't think he knew what he was doing.
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maculated
Mar 23, 2002, 7:52 AM
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Wow, that's horrible, though.
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bumblesbounce
Mar 23, 2002, 7:08 PM
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OKay... I might have no idea about climbing. But this 13 year old kid was stupid The little info I know about climbing, the only way a rope can fail is if it is overused or old!! So the kid didn't look at the rope to make sure it was alright. It was the child's fault.
Fawn
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pianomahnn
Mar 23, 2002, 7:22 PM
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Fawn, I don't know if the kid was quite, STUPID, as you put, but more along the lines of inexperienced and uneducated.
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climberchic
Mar 23, 2002, 9:56 PM
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uh....Who was belaying him?? If it was someone older, ya think it might have even partially his/her fault?
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climberchic
Mar 24, 2002, 3:18 AM
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I completely agree with beerandblood
Here's a shining example of this that someone sent me today.
Scary! I see stuff like this at the gym all the time. Just a few months ago, a guy tied into the little elastic piece below your belay loop that keep your leg loops from shifting. Needless to say, when he got to the top and leaned back, he fell the 30 ft to the ground. No serious injuries which is a miracle, but come on!!!!
Climbing is fun and all, but it is not a game ! Everytime you climb, you are putting your life and your partners life on the line.
If you think any differently, PLEASE! Find another hobby!
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beyond_gravity
Mar 24, 2002, 3:30 AM
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it's not the "kids" fault, it's the PERSONS fault. s--- happens, despite there age. I'm sure people are giving more sympathy because he is 13, and by all means, I do feel sorry for the guy. I hate having the reputation of not knowing what i'm doing, when infact I see ADLUTS doing all kinds of stupid things, like belaying off 2 pices of gear, or lead belaying with a figure 8 laying down.
Jeremy
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bumblesbounce
Mar 24, 2002, 4:00 PM
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Where's the belayer? The belayer plays a role in this too. And was leading or top roping?
Fawn LeMay
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