Climbing Accidents And Gear Failure

 
 

Todd Skinner Belay Loop


Tahquitz accident


Gunks cam failure


Chris Klinga rock fall accident in Eldorado Canyon


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what happened?

This picture shows improper use of a daisy chain. Never use a static connection to tie yourself into the anchor. This is when you risk truly shock loading an anchor. To learn more about why this is so dangerous read our article in the learn section of our site about nylon vs. spectra.

Photo: Todd McCormick

The Cassin cam that was recovered after the Gunks accident. Picture found in a forum at rockclimbing.com.

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