No injured cavers recorded.
A group of cavers were working on a dig at the bottom of the ten foot pit at the east end of the cave. The pit is easily climbed up a dihedral-like corner. One caver decided to visit other parts of the cave and tried to rush the climb, skipping the "three points of contact" rule. He fell about six feet, landing on his back. The fall was cushioned by a plastic bucket which was squashed from the impact. Friends are now suggesting the caver position buckets below every climb he does. Even on a short climb, you aren't safe if you will land on an easily damaged part of your body when a fall occurs.
Even on a short climb, you aren't safe if you will land on an easily damaged part of your body when a fall occurs.
Caver injured after falling six feet while rushing a short climb and not maintaining three points of contact.