Incidents:Fatality in Bottomless Pit
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| Fatality in Bottomless Pit | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2019/03/23 |
| Location | Bottomless_Pit_Canyon |
| Severity | Fatality |
| Canyoneering-related | Yes |
| SAR involvement | Yes |
| Navigation problem | No |
| Environmental problem | No |
| Communication problem | No |
| Planning problem | No |
| Skills problem | No |
| Body movement problem | No |
| Rigging problem | No |
| Rappel problem | No |
| Insufficient gear | No |
| Gear failure | No |
Summary
Matthew Yaussi fell while rappelling a 380 ft drop around 8:30pm (after dark). He was part of a group of two, and his partner had already completed the rappel. A second or third-hand report indicates that he may have lost control during the rappel.
