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Araps accident 17th April 2014 21-Apr-2014 At 7:11:44 PM Chillisalt

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I ran into the guy involved while walking through The Pines on Sunday, an American bloke trying to sell some gear. We spoke for a while and he mentioned he wasn't climbing due to an accident. He was pretty scraped up, he had some hefty grazes on his back and arms.

He mentioned he was climbing Lemington and slipped prior to placing any gear. He then tumbled down the steep gully, taking his belayer with him. He reckons he got out of it pretty well but was off climbing for a week or so, but his partner dislocated her shoulder and spent a bit more time in hospital. He was a fairly big fella, so I have no doubt his belayer was considerably smaller

Seems carelessness was a factor, particularly at the location. Fairly big drop off there. Seems he's ok though, hopefully his belayer came out of it alright too.