| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashley, Fred | Not recorded | Male | 'injuries' possibly including broken bones | Ribs, legs |
Early in the day on February 9, Fred Lashley and several companions were exploring in Tongue River Cave near Sheridan, Wyoming. In the cave dry passages extend from the entrance for several hundred feet to an intersection with a stream passage. Just before this intersection are some climb-downs and the stream passage contains a waterfall. In this area Lashley fell 30 feet from a ledge, sustaining rib and leg injuries possibly including broken bones. He was rescued by agencies from Sheridan County, the evacuation requiring several hours.
ANALYSIS: Another example of climbing without a belay in an exposed place, but contributing factors could well have included hand-held and/or poor lights and a lack of slip-resistant soles on Lashley's foot gear.