Climber plunges 25 metres in Shongweni Reserve
The well-known climber was, according to the search and rescue team, in surprisingly good condition considering the fall.
While preparing to abseil down a newly bolted route on the Magnetic Wall in the Shongweni Reserve on Sunday, a well-known climber fell 25 metres from the top of the wall.
According to the MCSA KZN Section rescue team’s convenor, Gavin Raubenheimer, the man’s friends contacted the search and rescue team, who raced to the scene with a doctor and an advanced life support paramedic.
“The patient was found to be, surprisingly, in good condition, considering the long fall. The impact was probably slowed down by landing in trees and soft sloping ground,” said Raubenheimer.
During a high-angle rescue, the patient was brought up the same climb he had fallen down and was carried to an awaiting ambulance.
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