Broken leg/ankle in Cristopher Creek

Broken leg/ankle in Cristopher Creek
Date	2021/05/16
Location	Christopher Creek Gorge
Severity	Injury
Canyoneering-related	Yes
SAR involvement	No
Navigation 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

While jumping a 15 ft cliff, canyoneer hit small submerged rock. Canyoneer was assisted down canyon to exit trail.

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Broken leg/ankle in Cristopher Creek

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