Incident Report #45 1980

Rock climbing, Abseiling

Sunday

02/11/80, 14:30

Middlefell Buttress, Gt Langdale

The Team were called when a 18 year old soldier from Merseyside fell 40ft. and suffered FATAL injuries whilst abseiling. The belay point, one small 'Nut Sling', pulled out of crack. NO safety rope or helmet used.

Duration: unknown hours

Team Members: unknown