Watch a Whipper on a 5.10b on The Apron in Squamish
A climber wearing a headcam posted this video of himself taking a fall last summer
A climber named Ian Thompson uploaded a video of a whipper that he took in 2019 on The Apron in Squamish. A cam that he placed pulled and he escaped with only minor injuries.
Thompson said about the fall: “This was a video I took on the first pitch of Calculus Crack last July. This was definitely the scariest experience I have ever had leading a trad route. This pitch is a 5.10b variation of the famous Calculus Crack. One poorly placed cam could have cost me the rest of my climbing carrier and in different circumstances, I would not be here to share this.
“I have learned much from this experience; however, the major thing that would have saved me from this terrible accident was better preparedness. Lucky, I only came out with a sprained ankle and rope burn from where the rope wrapped around my neck during the fall. My biggest hope from posting this failure was for it to be a learning experience from beginning trad climbers. Be safe out there everyone”
Calculus Crack a popular moderate trad route on The Apron in Squamish that follows a number of slabs and cracks up the looker’s left side, it was first climbed by Fred Beckey ad Dave Beckstead in 1966. There are a number of variations.
One of the best ways to learn about trad climbing is to follow an experienced climber up some routes or by taking an instructional course with a certified guide. The fall takes place at 14:55. Be sure to follow Squamish Access Society below.
