Climber seriously injured in fall from Raven Crag, Langdale

A climber was seriously hurt in a fall from a Lakeland crag. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to the man’s aid after he fell about 75m (245ft) on Friday from a route on Raven Crag, near Walthwaite, Chapel Stile. via Grough — Climber seriously injured in Lakeland fall. We [...]

Published by Gareth Hanson on April 24, 2011 5:14 am

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Climber who fell 1000ft in Scotland is keen to get out climbing again

Adam Potter, 36, from Glasgow took a 1000ft plummet on Sgurr Choinnich Mor Near Ben Nevis this season. “I was slipping down on ice and snow and I tried to lose some speed at that point but it was very difficult – my speed gathered pace very quickly,” he said. “But then every now and [...]

Published by Gareth Hanson on January 30, 2011 7:31 pm

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Snowdonia Climbing – Milestone Buttress, Ogwen – Nasty rock climbing fall

Like many sports, rock climbing carries an element of risk. When you move from indoor climbing to trad climbing outdoors that risk becomes a little greater. You hope that when gravity wins the day and you do fall off, that the protection you placed prevents you from making contact with terra firma. Unfortunately for me, last weekend I fell off, my protection failed and I made a very firm connection with the ground!

Published by Gareth Hanson on September 24, 2009 3:37 pm