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Blue Mountains - male climber injured after fall 9-Nov-2013 At 9:16:51 PM PThomson

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On 8/11/2013 martym wrote:
>On 8/11/2013 kieranl wrote:
>>I'm with Shortman on this. The guy was dropped and badly hurt. If there's
>>any explaining to be done it's from the guy on the other end.
>I don't think anyone's disputing that.
>
Sean Kop
- if you're out there, we want answers!
>

I actually think that the original poster is the one who owes us the answers, and Sean Kop is second on that list.

Clearly something went wrong, but what specifically? Why hasn't the original poster clarified anything beyond the fact that Sean Kop is to blame. Furthermore, information on the video, the donation link, the "report" and what was said here don't quite align.

You can't introduce doubt by making a statement without justifying it, and still retain your credibility. If I said that an individual on these forums never did up the screwgates on any of his carabiners, but never elaborated beyond that statement, I've introduced doubt, but walked away before justifying my statement. In turn, that introduces doubt to my credibility..

I honestly hope that Daniel recovers quickly, is back climbing soon, and can do so without too much mistrust in the abilities of his fellow climbers, but I also think that more needs to be known before we can start a lynch mob for one Sean Kop.

-Paul