A great report. I'm happy (and surprised) you were able to walk away from that on your own. Really helps to illustrate the fact that most mountaineering accidents seem to occur on the descent when one is maybe a little too relaxed and non-vigilant. I learned the hard way once while descending Mt. Russell. I was well below the scary stuff and let my guard down. I took a careless step and slid a couple dozen feet down a sand covered slab. Luckily I walked away with a minor wrist dislocation and some abrasions. Hope you make a speedy recovery (as I did).
boyblue - Aug 2, 2012 7:05 pm - Voted 10/10
GrippingA great report. I'm happy (and surprised) you were able to walk away from that on your own. Really helps to illustrate the fact that most mountaineering accidents seem to occur on the descent when one is maybe a little too relaxed and non-vigilant. I learned the hard way once while descending Mt. Russell. I was well below the scary stuff and let my guard down. I took a careless step and slid a couple dozen feet down a sand covered slab. Luckily I walked away with a minor wrist dislocation and some abrasions. Hope you make a speedy recovery (as I did).