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Anchor failing may have led to fall that killed 3 rock climbers, sheriff’s office says
Many details about what led up to the fall still aren’t known, said Cristina Woodworth, who leads the sheriff’s search and ...
Here’s what we know about the North Cascades climbing accident
Here's what we know about the climbing accident where three King County residents fell to their deaths, while a fourth ...
What we know about the North Cascades climbing accident that killed three
SEATTLE – Three King County residents fell to their deaths while climbing in the North Cascades over the weekend, while a ...
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3 climbers fell 400 feet to their death. 1 climber survived and drove to a pay phone
Rock climbers secure themselves by ropes to anchors, such as pitons or other climbing equipment. The ropes are intended to arrest their fall if they should slip, and typically climbers use backup ...
Sole survivor of a 400-foot rock climbing fall told 911 dispatcher he could 'hardly breathe'
A rock climber who drove for help after surviving a long fall that killed his three companions told a 911 dispatcher he could “hardly breathe.” ...
Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone
A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains ...
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Outdoor Action Guide to Belaying
One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...