" Sling Jams Micro Traxion, Sending Climber into 30-foot Groundfall"

[Horn]

I just have to post this one. I'm not much for being the safety police, I do sincerely hope we're all safe in our endeavors though. I don't know that the micro traxion is something popular among saddle hunters ( nor slings) but, I can't help but to compare it in my head to ,say a ropeman.

Sling Jams Micro Traxion, Sending Climber into 30-foot Groundfall

After her fall, Whitney Clark crawled for 2.5 hours down talus and scree to reach a rescue helicopter, but ultimately suffered only minor injuries.

www.climbing.com

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Not a ton of info ( the article is short, and doesn't seem to be behind a paywall) just something to consider if you employ a ropegrab type device.

 

[Zero One Actual]

I didn't tie a stopper knot because "I was going to but hadn't yet because I was ONLY 30 feet up."

Rule one. Gravity always wins.

 

[Dope on a Rope]

I didn't tie a stopper knot because "I was going to but hadn't yet because I was ONLY 30 feet up."

Rule one. Gravity always wins.

I mean 30 ft, she practically just left the ground.

 

[Dope on a Rope]

I mean 30 ft, she practically just left the ground.

She was making her way to 250-260ft for better shot angles and all that, almost forgot to pack her bench rest… had a lot on her mind

 

[colin.704]

see people, a 30ft fall ain't nothing...you'll still be able to crawl back to your truck

 

[woodsdog2]

see people, a 30ft fall ain't nothing...you'll still be able to crawl back to your truck

“Mere flesh wound!”

 

[MattMan81]

What's scary to me... Is she had the sling wrapped around her neck. If she fell and it caught possibly before that, could she have hung her self? I got something out of it. At times I have put a prussic around my neck. I will think twice about that now.. Thanks @Horn

 

[boyne bowhunter]

Not to derail the thread but this is an example of precisely why I use screw gate carabiners over autolockers. I have had several instances where the gate closed on either a piece of clothing or a strap and wasn't fully locked. I only find that when I go to screw the gate closed and it won't screw shut. On an auto locker I'd never know it wasn't fully locked and assume I was good.