Incident:Fall hazard in Hager Canyon 2022/06/25

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Incident:Fall hazard in Hager Canyon 2022/06/25
Date 2022/06/25
Location Hager Canyon
Severity No loss
Canyoneering-related
Yes
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
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.

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