https://www.mountainproject.com/v/vertigo/105911375#a_106149664
'...3rd Ascent Kim Carrigan, et al 1980?
One of the world's top climbers, he took a long (50+ foot fall?) on the route, adding greatly to the route's intimidation factor. Heard 2nd hand that the fall was due to a super "relaxed" belay, and off-route climbing. Apparently the belayer said something along the lines of "he doesn't usually fall on 5.12". Which in 1980 was .... '
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