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
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

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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