Incident:Swept Over Waterfall in Eaton Canyon 2023/03/20
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| Incident:Swept Over Waterfall in Eaton Canyon 2023/03/20 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2023/03/20 |
| Location | Eaton 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
When approaching the (second?) rabbit hole, the current pushed me over and I fell, 10 feet or so into the deep pool. This actually turned out to be a good thing as the hydraulic spit me out right away and I was able to help my partners get out of it.
