Originally Posted by
Taylor
I also recognize this is an old thread (18 months) and as such i find it odd/annoying that Eldofool resurrected it. However, since it has been resurrected, I must strongly disagree with you Tom. The only cause of the accident was letting go with his brake hand. Period. Never let go with your brake hand while rappelling. Ever. Unless unconscious, then, still don't let go of the rope. If you want to say the victim made a mistake choosing to do a class c canyon, fine. I refuse to believe any adult is "taken" into the backcountry. Recent experience with Salt Lake SAR reinforces this concept: Our last 10 call-outs were a result of 8 mistakes and 2 medical situations. 0 "accidents".