Incident:Fall hazard in Hager Canyon 2022/06/25
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Incident:Fall hazard in Hager Canyon 2022/06/25 | |
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Date | 2022/06/25 |
Location | Hager Canyon |
Severity | No loss |
Canyoneering-related | Yes
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SAR involvement | No
|
Navigation problem | No
|
Swift water problem | |
Environmental problem | Yes
|
Communication problem | No
|
Planning problem | No
|
Skills problem | No
|
Body movement problem | Yes
|
Rigging problem | No
|
Rappel problem | No
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Insufficient gear | No
|
Gear failure | No
|
Summary[edit]
Approaching R9 a canyoneer slipped on the moss and slid down the dry side of the water feature approximately 15 feet. No injuries. Need to investigate a better anchoring situation for high flow runs as the moss and bedrock are very slippery until the summer sun dries them out.