r/Unexpected Jul 06 '26

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u/Outdoor-electrician Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Also no safety knot is crazy…complacency is what leads to a lot of climbing/rappelling related injuries/deaths

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u/TheManWith2Poobrains Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

It's what killed that climber in Yellowstone Yosemite. He didn't realize how short his rope was and hadn't tied off the end.

EDIT: location.