Weekend Whipper: Backslapping Groundfall
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If climbing a chossy highball beach-block in California ever seems like a good idea, then watch this Weekend Whipper. As a woman slowly climbs to a height
of roughly 17 feet, her friend captures on film the worst possible scenario: a crumbling hold. With nothing but sand to break the fall, this climber
takes a punishing plummet. She lived to tell the tale and posted this video. “Lessons learned: – use a crash pad always – knock on holds before you
hold on to them – use a spotter.”