Incident:Dislocated/broken/torn shoulder, broken back in Salmon Creek (Lower) 2022/04/23

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Incident:Dislocated/broken/torn shoulder, broken back in Salmon Creek (Lower) 2022/04/23
Date 2022/04/23
Location Salmon Creek (Lower)
Severity Injury
Canyoneering-related Yes
SAR involvement No
Navigation problem No
Environmental problem No
Communication problem No
Planning problem Yes
Skills problem Yes
Body movement problem Yes
Rigging problem No
Rappel problem No
Insufficient gear No
Gear failure Yes

Summary

Flipped on R4, then fell ~15 feet down to rocks below. SQWRYL may have lost a gear once inverted? Never practiced inverts before and flow funnels here (Rabbit Hole). Provide belay on R4 and on ALL short/long hydro-rappels if possible.

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