cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I love these stories.. so please, share them: My nastiest fall was actually at my climbing gym... I was trying to flash a difficult climb and wasn't paying attention to my legs and the rope. My belayer also wasn't paying attention and was standing right below me. Sure enough I fell clipping, my leg was wrapped in the rope and I got flipped upside down, then I crashed headfirst into my belayer who then accidentally dropped me on my head into the floor.I had a bruised face and a huge gash in my leg where the rope had slit me open... My biggest fall wasn't really a fall... my coach took me to Chek in Squamish and it was my first time outsoor lead climbing. I was really nervous about falling on lead outside so my coach climbed Division Bell to the top of the big show wall, got me to go to the top by using the rope then I unclipped the top anchor and jumped... the big show is a big 45 degree overhang so I didnt hit anything but I think I fell a good 45 feet or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This is about to turn into a helmet discussion now isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I unclipped the top anchor and jumped... the big show is a big 45 degree overhang so I didnt hit anything but I think I fell a good 45 feet or so. I don't know the route so I don't understand. Did you land in water? If so, Did you intentionally shock-load a bolt or other fixed gear for fun? If so, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) I unclipped the top anchor and jumped... the big show is a big 45 degree overhang so I didnt hit anything but I think I fell a good 45 feet or so. I don't know the route so I don't understand. Did you land in water? If so, Did you intentionally shock-load a bolt or other fixed gear for fun? If so, If landing in water counts then Ive taken a 60 footer pQYFiP2gnx8 This is the big show wall.. its cool but the easiest climb on it is 5.13d so I havent climbed it yet... Edited March 31, 2008 by cheamclimber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 So you climb 13d or harder and the answer to my second question is yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 No no no... I definitely dont climb 5.13d, thats insane... but ya I jumped on a bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Cool. Thanks for the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRep Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 60 footer huh? How was the hospital? Thanks for shock loading bolted anchors dude. We really appreciate that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This is about to turn into a helmet discussion now isn't it? I guess I missed that call although it looks like it's about to get real ugly anyway. Oh look, an Eagle over there--------------> (Psttt: Run Cheamclimber run!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My friend Brad Jarrett has taken 2 180 foot falls on Midgart Serpent on Mt. Thor on Baffin Island. Brad is not one to exaggerate. Or brag. So I will brag for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 My friend Brad Jarrett has taken 2 180 foot falls on Midgart Serpent on Mt. Thor on Baffin Island. Brad is not one to exaggerate. Or brag. So I will brag for him. Holy Crap! Was he hurt or was it a pretty clean fall? That would be really scary if that fall was on gear too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 60 footer huh? How was the hospital? Thanks for shock loading bolted anchors dude. We really appreciate that! Iwas 11 and didnt know what shock loading was yet... you can blame that on my coach.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My friend Brad Jarrett Name dropper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My friend Brad Jarrett has taken 2 180 foot falls on Midgart Serpent on Mt. Thor on Baffin Island. Brad is not one to exaggerate. Or brag. So I will brag for him. Holy Crap! Was he hurt or was it a pretty clean fall? That would be really scary if that fall was on gear too... Midgart Serpent is a 4000 foot route. The last 1000 is overhanging. He did not hit anything. He fell onto a bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My friend Brad Jarrett Name dropper... What can I say.....it is because of Brad that I climb...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I wonder what was the biggest fall onto an ice screw that was survived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 In the book Eiger Dreams theres a story about an 80ft fall onto a screw on a waterfall called Wowie Zowie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I think we're replowing old ground here, folks. There's been numerous threads on this board under this topic. Use the Search function, select All Forums, input "falls whippers", In Subject only, newer than 7 years, get a scotch, sit back, and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for reminding me. I'm out of Scotch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Maybe there's been the hugest-sickest whipper ever since the last thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I think we're replowing old ground here, folks. There's been numerous threads on this board under this topic. Use the Search function, select All Forums, input "falls whippers", In Subject only, newer than 7 years, get a scotch, sit back, and enjoy. Wn1b4ygKL4A speaking of replowing old ground, this guy's a regular jethro tull. sobo, thanks for the words of wisdom, i decided today that i was going to stop climbing and just sit back and enjoy my pile of fag mags being that almost everything has been done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I heard the story of a guy that was taking long slab falls on one of the Chief Apron horror shows/classics. He started tumbling and the rope went around his neck. He just managed to pull his head free when the rope came taught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 dY7lJ4jzuLI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Disturbing. First is big, second is nasty: from bike to quad in a single jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 their a match made in heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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