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Werribee Gorge accident 26-Sep-2007 At 4:57:10 PM userfriendly

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just would like to say a big thanks to everyone involved in caring for me after my accident on Hadrian direct- 20 on the weekend just gone by.

Here is the short story. had one cam placed just above the middle of the wall above the ledge. (your probably thinking how stupid!, if you know the route that is) well yes very stupid, but I guess i was just not thinking.. and another thing was, i was meant to be on the easier line hadrian-16 (which goes up the ramp right of the crack) but must of been reading the 'direct' discription and followed the crack. But anyway I was going ok up the crack then went to reach up for the last hold to top out, expecting a big jug because I thought it was a sixteen.. found nothing but smooth rock and just peeled off.I hit the ledge, and the rope caught what was left.. My god!! it was scary.. my first lead fall and it has sent me running with my tail between my legs. it must of been around 3m i think because by the end of it i was hanging half a metre below the ledge. So now I have an ankle that has a bit of bone floating around, and when it broke off pulled ligamints and a tendon off. The doctor said i would of been better to brake the bloody thing. So im out for a couple of months and i want to make sure that nobody else has an accident on this climb or any climb for that matter. So be careful, don't rush things and double check everything.

And a special thanks to my belayer malcom for saving my ass.. thanks mate

cheers col