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RE: Analyzing the paragliding crash from the 4th of July that should have broke my back or killed me.
Whew. Good analysis! My experience climbing with regard to falling is similar. What one doesn't understand in the vertical environment (as opposed to really steep but less than vertical) is that there is no recovering from a fall- it is basically instantly and with tremendous force. Either your protection is in place and stops you (or techniques in paragliding) or they aren't. All prevention occurs before. Once you fall you are in the hands of fate; there is no reaction possible.
Well said! Sometimes it's faster than you are ready.
Well (in the climbing environment anyway)it essentially always is.
I remember when I first practiced rappelling on a steep slope-near vertical. I heard a rustle about 20 ftabove me in the leaves and an instant later felt a rock glance off my shin. I had only time to tense up.
Lesson learned. I bought my helmet the next day.