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Date: 1 Jul 1978 Location: Logan, Mount (5959 m) - St. Elias Mountains Province: Yukon Territory Park or Region: Kluane National Park Reserve
Route: Southwest Buttress Type: Mountaineering Persons Killed: 0 Persons Injured: 1 Type of Injuries: concussion, torn shoulder muscles
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Description: A party of seven were climbing the South - Southwest Buttress of Mount Logan on an unstated date in the summer of 1978. One of the tents on the buttress was destroyed by a falling rock whilst its occupants were out climbing. Later, J.L., while climbing on a rock step, pulled off a three cubic metre block which fell onto J.E.'s head and shoulders. He was knocked out and had torn muscles in his right shoulder. After three days of storm, a helicopter lifted them off the mountain. Analysis: This accident emphasizes again that falling rock is a major danger on mountains. Rescue Mode: helicopter Source: CAJ 62:10 [1979], Ottawa Journal July 5, 1979 Contributing Cause(s): LOOSE ROCK / HOLD FAILURE / ROCK FALL
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