Scary trend in climbing
Posted: December 13, 2010 | Author: Recreation Law | Filed under: Criminal Liability |
Second time this year a climber has been criminally charged for their partner’s injuries.
I wrote about the first case in Australian Climbing Accident investigated by police for criminal charges. This second case is for manslaughter. Allegedly, the belayer had a momentary lapse of consciousness while belaying on a climbing wall. The climber fell suffering a skull fracture and died.
There is another situation in Colorado where a minor has been charged with manslaughter when a rock fell and killed a girl below him. However, in this case, it appears the sixteen year old kicked the rock that killed the girl. See Boy charged in rock-kicking death pleads not guilty.
I have mixed emotions about these criminal complaints invading the outdoor recreation word. Most criminal complaints have prosecuted commercial operators who have done a bad job and lost clients or had numerous client complaints. See Criminal Charges For Rafting Problems and Rough way to deal with fatalities: Police Raid. There is a higher expectation when you hire a commercial guide. When two people engage in recreational activities I think there is some assumption of the risk that your partner may screw up, and you may be hurt.
This is what climbing is all about. The climber trusting his placements, the pro manufacture and his partner; all of whom can fail resulting in injury or death.
To read the article see Manslaughter charges over climber’s death
To see other articles about criminal charges in outdoor recreation see Criminal Charges For Rafting Problems and Rough way to deal with fatalities: Police Raid.
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