incident at Haddox Pit

Date
24th Mar 1985
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 402
Cave
Haddox Pit
State
Alabama
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Difficulty on rope
Group type
Unknown
Group size
2
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Knoke, Donna 21 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

At around 3:30 p.m. two cavers entered Haddox Pit on King Drake Mountain in Alabama. They descended the first 80-foot drop and looked around a bit, then tried to exit. Donna Knoke (21) was unable to climb out with the knot rig available and so her companion went for help. The call went to HMCRS and at 6:30 p.m. they called cavers to assist. A caver descended and rigged a Jumar set-up which the victim used to ascend successfully.

Incident analysis

Descending a pit without knowing if you can get out again perhaps her companion talked her into it. In either case, very irresponsible.

Summary

Caver unable to exit Haddox Pit due to difficulty with the available rigging; rescued with no injuries.

References

  1. Don Francis 'Haddox Pit Again?' Huntsville Grotto Newsletter April 1985, p 31.
  2. Ed. 'Rescued from Pit' The Huntsville Times March 25, 1985.
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