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  1. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    ...damn.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    Totally agree with all of this. I still don't know why I had that little voice telling me something was wrong but it was there. As to feeling rushed: I can imagine the TCC volunteer was frustrated that he could not get his TIP situated so both ends reached the ground after two attempts. I had...
  3. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    SeanKroll, Honestly, I still don't put a stopper knot on my rope very often, but this accident is the perfect reason to do it religiously. Actually with this retrievable canopy hitch both ends need knots in case of confusion. And yes climber never looked at the rope behind him as he approached...
  4. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    Tucker 943, I agree completely. I wish I had known that then. Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    Peter, That sounds like a good practice. I don't always bring my brake hand all the way behind me but always do have a brake hand while the other one releases the hitch. Honestly I was not paying attention if this climber had a hand on rope below his device or not. (Or even what device. He had...
  6. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

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  7. Eric H-L

    I learned a lesson today.

    Near Miss or Non Injury Accident I was watching the setup before a climbing competition early in the morning. A volunteer was preparing a tree and when he was ready to come down he set up a retrievable canopy anchor to descend SRT from about 60 feet. He tied a midline loop and ran the working...
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