Sponsored By
ROCK HARDWARE
|
Chockstone Forum - Accidents & Injuries
Report Accidents and Injuries
Topic
|
Date |
User
|
Accident on Loboff 5/3/2011 |
9-Mar-2011 At 3:24:38 PM |
bl@ke
|
Message |
On 8/03/2011 Pat B wrote:
>The other point I thought of on the day re gear was did he not place gear
>because he couldn't hang around and/or find it and if so did he consider
>what implications that might have had for his second?
I was Larrys second the first time he did Loboff. I chose to back off once I was at the start of the traverse and able to see the pendulum I could face if I fell.
>On this route not placing gear on the traverse would be an advantage for
>the second as the rope could be brought back around the top, over the overhang
>meaning the second could have the rope above them all the way across the
>traverse, but Larry discovered the implications of this for the leader!
>If he had made it across and not pulled the rope around the top or placed
>a bit of gear at the end of the traverse his second may have been the one
>to suffer the consequences of a massive pendulum. I wonder had Larry even
>considered his second, or had the testosterone taken over? |
Home | Guide | Gallery | Tech Tips | Articles | Reviews | Dictionary | Forum | Links | About | Search
Chockstone Photography | Landscape Photography Australia | Australian Landscape Photography | Landscape Photos Australia
Please read the full disclaimer before using any information contained on these pages.
Australian Panoramic |
Australian Coast |
Australian Mountains |
Australian Countryside |
Australian Waterfalls |
Australian Lakes |
Australian Cities |
Australian Macro |
Australian Wildlife
Landscape Photo |
Landscape Photography |
Landscape Photography Australia |
Fine Art Photography |
Wilderness Photography |
Nature Photo |
Australian Landscape Photo |
Stock Photography Australia |
Landscape Photos |
Panoramic Photos |
Panoramic Photography Australia |
Australian Landscape Photography |
High Country Mountain Huts |
Mothers Day Gifts |
Gifts for Mothers Day |
Mothers Day Gift Ideas |
Ideas for Mothers Day |
Wedding Gift Ideas |
Christmas Gift Ideas |
Fathers Day Gifts |
Gifts for Fathers Day |
Fathers Day Gift Ideas |
Ideas for Fathers Day |
Landscape Prints |
Landscape Poster |
Limited Edition Prints |
Panoramic Photo |
Buy Posters |
Poster Prints
|
|