Clint takes a ground fall at Frog Buttress

Clint (gypsy) was attempting to lead Erg Direct Start grade 22. Soon after placing his third bit of gear his foot slipped and he fall ripping his three cams. He landed on his side, with most of the force taken by his wrist. He was fine enough to walk out, hopefully nothing is broken

This climb is located at Frog Buttress, Mt French, Queensland. Erg is a classic grade 20 climb.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Climbing
• Rock
• Trad
• Accident
• Lead
• Ground
• Fall
• Frog
• Buttress
• Mt
• French
• Queensland
• Clint

[s25007]

did his foot hit the top cam on the way down? I cant tell.

[TheHilarity]

@s25007 Yeah, it looks like he did.

[bender82801]

bummer dude, but it would not be fun if it were not for the fear factor, unfortunately these things happen sometimes, you ever get to send it afterwards?

[TheHilarity]

@bender82801 Thanks for your comments bender. I believe Clint had climbed this one before. I think climbing would be even more enjoyable without the danger. The danger is just one small part of it all.

[hajenchri]

That crack looks nice and parallel; no reason why the gear wouldn't hold unless it was a shit placement, flaring crack or really shallow. Which was it?

[TheHilarity]

@hajenchri There are more ways for gear to fail then what you have listed. I think a contributing cause to this failure was the smoothness of the crack. The friction coefficient might not have been high enough for the cam to work.

[coltonbicknell50]

@TheHilarity climbing woulnt be near as fun with out the danger and fear

[28277nissan]

RIP Clint .......

[TheHilarity]

@kaiprincess His ciggies

[TheHilarity]

@ROBwithaB That was his packet of cigarettes :)