Category Archives: accidents

These blog posts include rock climbing and mountaineering accidents accidents, often with comments on avoiding accidents

Fatal Zip Wire Accident

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I like many people can get things wrong, however in the case in question I think I was so incensed by my anger in this case that I let it over come my objectivity and for lack of a better … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Mountain Rescue

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I guess if we are going to explore the history of mountainr escue we must first travel back in time to when it became important enough an issue for there to be a need. So as we flick back through … Continue reading →

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Rain and Rescues

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I have spent the day main trying to prepare for next weekend LLAMFF so its been a little bit of death by powerpoint, although I have also had to put together a brief history of Mountain Rescue for the Bangor … Continue reading →

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A rather ominous thud!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well, we headed out tofday to hit Cerro Mckay, on the outskirts of Coyhaique. As I put my bag down ready to go out, it fell over, in a kind of slow motion ‘TIMBER” kind of way. There was an … Continue reading →

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Ten Tors Verdict

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have been catch up on the UK news of the BBC website. I saw a piece on the Coronoer verdict on death of a Ten Tors participant when training for the event. They suggest that all team leaders need … Continue reading →

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The Freakonomics of Mountain Rescues

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have written many pieces on mountain rescue, some well received by the masses but less so within the Rescue team that I volunteered for, a team that due to personal circumstance I am taking what might be seen as … Continue reading →

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An Objective Danger Too Far

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Well, I spent yesterday with Llion fixing to Sickle ledge on The Nose of El Cap. EVerything went swimming well to a point. The climbing was awesome and the weather good. Then we heard a blood curdling scream from the … Continue reading →

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What is Acceptable Risk?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have just read part of a inquest statement into the sudden death of a teenager in gorge. The full report is here, and makes interesting reading for anyone engaging in activities that include ‘jumping’ into water. I would see … Continue reading →

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Rope Rescue for Rock Climbers Course: 28th & 29th August

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Imagine you are caught out by a storm high up on a mountain cliff, or you are stuck at the bottom of a sea cliff. How are you going to get out of that situation? Well the Rope Rescue Course … Continue reading →

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Bangor Student in Fatal Zip Wire Accident

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I have just read several breaking news reports that has named the Young lady from Bangor University, who recently died in a Zip Wire incident in Saas-fee. Reports seem to say that she opted to not use the breaking system … Continue reading →

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