Broken Hand - Deeks Creek

Broken Hand - Deeks Creek
Date	2016/09/03
Location	Deeks Creek
Severity	Injury
Canyoneering-related	Yes
SAR involvement	No
Navigation problem	No
Swift water problem	No
Environmental problem	No
Communication problem	No
Planning problem	No
Skills problem	No
Body movement problem	Yes
Rigging problem	No
Rappel problem	No
Insufficient gear	No
Gear failure	No

Summary

Broken hand on a downclimb at the end of the canyon

Accounts

After all the last rappels and finishing up the canyon with some creek walking there was a small downclimb where I slipped and spun. The spin was so majestic that I completed a 360 rotation and struck a rock with my hand. This resulted in a "boxers fracture" and I had to get surgery. Deeks creek is very slick!

Credits

Broken Hand - Deeks Creek

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