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Historical Blue Mtns accident/s 16-Feb-2009 At 11:28:36 AM Onsight

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On 11/02/2009 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:

>A Guide To The Three Sisters Katoomba - by Roger Z.A. Collison. 1987 ISBN
>0 9587835 0 0.
>
>Page 9. ~ A Note Of Caution.
>Excerpt ...
> It is timely to remember that there have been three deaths on the
>Three Sisters, and the way these climbers died is a salutary warning even
>to the experienced climber.
>
>In March 1961 Barry Willis was held after falling, but the rope cut through
>as he pendulumed from side to side. In his memory, a cross has been erected
>at the back of the First Sister. Barry was a highly respected member of
>the S.R.C. and held the position of Secretary in the Club.
>
>The second death was of a relatively inexperienced climber from New Zealand;
>and the third man to die was also comparitively inexperienced. He fell
>from the Tourist Traverse and his belay failed. Both these last two incidents
>emphasize the importance of climbing with competent people. If you are
>inexperienced, learn first from a professional guide or with a club.