FALL ON ROCK, LUNGING

New York, Shawangunks

On September 9, a male clirrtber (23) was bouldering on Double Clutch. He fell while trying to lunge for a hold and broke his ankle. Earlier in the year, this same climber fell to the ground while setting up a belay at the practice rocks. (Source: Brad Snyder)

Analysis

Lunging for a hold in climbing is either an act of total skill or extreme desperation. (Source: J. Williamson)