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 |
SAR involvement | No |
Navigation problem | No |
Environmental problem | Yes |
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
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.