Bad Gate Buttress Fall

Saw on the news someone took a bad whipper up at gate buttress last night and had to be rescued. Hope he's okay and recovers soon. Article said he fell around 30 feet off a 'technical' route. I'm guessing that means a tough slab, without a helmet? Like I said best of luck to the guy, sounds awful. Would be interested to know what actually happened and why. Get better dude. All pulling for you!

This is 3rd hand information: sounds like it may have been a lowering/rappel mistake off Gordon's Direct (or the Perhaps intermediate anchor), in the dark (or at least at dusk). Ground fall, lots of blood, incoherence, no helmet. He was evac'd by helicopter, going home today with a messed up face and a bunch of stitches but no serious or permanent damage. The rope is still up there, if anyone gets it down I can get the contact info for the involved party.

Pure speculation on my part: you can't get off Gordon's with a 70 so it sounds like it was either a rap off the end of the rope situation or an improperly rigged rappel off the intermediate anchor on Perhaps. I may be completely wrong

I rapped off Gordon's with a 70 a few days ago.

C. Archibald wrote:I rapped off Gordon's with a 70 a few days ago.

You can (barely) make it to the ground with a 70m rope from.the Gordon's anchors. YOU CANNOT lower after doing the route with a 70m.

Beat wishes. Wear a helmet.

Damn it Zac! Both of my 70s come short. Be extra careful if you get off with one rope in one rap. And wear a helmet.

When I go up there I think I'll play it safe and rap Perhaps to the ground.

If you do it, swing over to the climber's right, towards green a. And of course, knot the rope!

Hope this dude recovers quickly!

Any updated info?

He is doing well. Banged up bad and some safety issues to think about. Think about it before you move. It really only takes a second.

Be safe!

Why the vague details? Kinda wondering what happened as that's an area I frequent....

Anyone have any contact info/names/details for anyone involved in this accident or rescue? Anything would be appreciated, please PM me. Thanks.

AA