Incident:Blown knot chock - near miss in Jacob's Ladder 2022/04/14

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Incident:Blown knot chock - near miss in Jacob's Ladder 2022/04/14
Date 2022/04/14
Location Jacob's_Ladder
Severity No loss
Canyoneering-related
Yes
SAR involvement
No
Navigation problem
No
Swift water problem
Environmental problem
No
Communication problem
No
Planning problem
No
Skills problem
No
Body movement problem
Yes
Rigging problem
Yes
Rappel problem
No
Insufficient gear
No
Gear failure
Yes

Summary[edit]

Rappeller slipped and shock loaded knot chock (found anchor) on R2, pulling the anchor out completely. Fortunately, this marginal anchor was backed up by an experienced team member as a meat anchor and the rappeller was not harmed.

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