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Minor ground fall off Little Thor; Dec Crag 6-May-2008 At 1:02:35 PM rhinckle

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monday after anzac day weekend, practicing roped solo aiding. started feeling uneasy and decided to back off. downclimbing is good practice, for whan it may be really necessary. gets more complicated with aid gear as well as pro.
best as i can reconstruct, was hanging off a hook, moving a cam down, with etrier & daisy chain attached, had modified grigri for pro. hook pops. as i am waiting for the grigri to take up, i hit the ground. after i gather my wits (not a lot to gather) realized that i had come unclipped from the grigri. i may have forgotten to tighten the screwgate, or all thge fidddling round with unaccustomed aid thinking and actions may have unscrewed it. in future will use a twist clip gate rather than a screwie.
how far? 5-6m.
injuries? bruised heel. am off crutches now now but still hobbling.
Many thanks to Kim, who carried my pack to the car and kept an eye on me, and Louise for going to the trouble of setting up, rapping down and retrieving my gear.