Fall from Rock, Inadequate Belay, New York, Shawangunks

Publication Year: 1987.

FALL FROM ROCK, INADEQUATE BELAY

New York, Shawangunks

On April 25,1986, a man (34) fell 12 meters while following on the third pitch of High Exposure (5.6). His belayer, a woman (30), suffered severe rope burns on her hands. She was using a body belay. (Source: Tom Scheuer, Senior Ranger, Mohonk Preserve)