Protect: First Ascents, Ground Falls, and the AAC Rescue Benefit in Action
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In this episode, we sit down with Jarod, a long-time AAC member, to discuss a crazy accident he had at his home crag in Missouri, and how he utilized the AAC’s rescue benefit to cover the cost of his medical expenses. If you’ve been wondering if the AAC’s rescue benefit is for you, Jarod’s story helps explain how it works. We dive into the quirky concept of “girdle traverses” or mulitpitches that go sideways, and analyze his accident— the decisions he made, how traversing complicates gear placements, and the close calls he had. Funnily enough, Jarod also did a FA on that same wall—putting up Missouri’s potentially longest rock climb with Jeremy Collins, and this FA made it into the American Alpine Journal! We discuss the vision behind this 8-pitch traverse, what went into making it happen, the silliness of climbing, the unique belay tactics for traversing, and more!
Protect: First Ascents, Ground Falls, and the AAC Rescue Benefit in Action — American Alpine Club
Dive into this episode for climbing accident analysis, the craziest ground fall anyone survived, a new long route in Missouri, and how the AAC rescue benefit works.
American Alpine Club (americanalpineclub.org)
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