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Climber Narrowly Escapes Death After 80-foot Fall on Colorado Mixed Climb

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Nathan Chaszeyka went into freefall after his Munter hitch unscrewed his carabiner while rappelling.

https://www.climbing.com/news/munter-hitch-fails-nearly-killing-climber/
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