Fall on Rock, Inadequate Protection

Utah, Fisher Towers, Ancient Art Tower
Climb Year: 2012. Publication Year: 2013.

On April 25 a woman (25) fell 20 feet, landing on a ledge about 200 feet up from the base of the tower. She suffered rib, spine, and head injuries, and was flown by Life Flight Helicopter to Intermountain Healthcare in Murray, Utah. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the woman slipped and fell while trying to clip into a bolt. (Source: Veronica Harvery.)