Incident:Broken Leg in Frye Creek Canyon (S 2022/04/24

Incident:Broken Leg in Frye Creek Canyon (S 2022/04/24
Date	2022/04/24
Location	Frye Creek Canyon (S
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

Experienced canyoneer used fixed handline in middle section as a "controlled slide". He stopped at the end of the rope, then continued to slide the rest of the way. His foot got caught on an un-seen edge twisting it. He was able to continue on, painfully finishing the canyon with the help of his friend. It was later found that his fibula was broken, just above his ankle.

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Incident:Broken Leg in Frye Creek Canyon (S 2022/04/24

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