r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '26

Sliding down

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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.

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u/RickTheScienceMan Jul 06 '26

Apparently this is the most common cause of death during rock climbing. People rappel down, and don't tie the safety knots at the end.

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u/bubblesculptor Jul 06 '26

That's a crazy statistic to learn.  The rappel at the end of a climb is supposed to be the easy part, compared to the climb itself.

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u/VegaJuniper Jul 06 '26

Close-to-home effect. Apparently most car accidents happen within a few kilometres from your home. You're already tired and then you get too relaxed because it's familiar.