Incidents:Natalie Lindeman breaks her back

Natalie Lindeman breaks her back
Date
Location	Eaton Canyon
Severity	Injury
Canyoneering-related	No
SAR involvement	No
Navigation problem	No
Environmental problem	No
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

Natalie Lindeman fell while attempting the bypass route around Eaton Canyon Falls, resulting in a broken back.

Accounts

• Natalie's description of the event and consequences

Analysis

Natalie's description of the incident location seems to correspond well with The Nub -- a class 4 move at the crux of the bypass route. If the incident occurred at this location, she would have fallen into the water course approximately 60ft upstream of the top of Eaton Falls.