FALL ON ROCK, PLACED NO PROTECTION

California, Yosemite Valley

On April 8, 1980, Bunny Phillips (29) fell from the second pitch of Split Pinnacle. He fell a distance of 100 feet to a point below the belay ledge. His rope did not catch the fall, according to his belayer. Rescue was done with a 150-foot litter lowering and a half-mile carry out. (Source: Michael Durr, SAR Ranger, Yosemite National Park)