
What A Save: Man Catches Falling Climber One-Handed In Impressive Rescue
Watch: This stunning footage shows the moment a brave man manages to narrowly catch a falling rock climber.
A rock climber in Guangdong, China, experienced a harrowing near-miss on June 15 when he fell approximately five meters from a climbing wall after failing to secure himself to the auto-belay system. The incident, captured on video, shows the climber, who was wearing a harness but not clipped in, losing his grip and plummeting downwards. In a swift act of heroism, a gym staff member quickly reacted, stepping forward and catching the falling climber with one arm, narrowly averting a potentially serious injury. The video footage highlights the critical importance of ensuring all safety equipment is properly utilized before engaging in high-risk activities like rock climbing. Investigations are ongoing to determine if the climber simply forgot to clip in or if there was another reason for the oversight.
Watch: This stunning footage shows the moment a brave man manages to narrowly catch a falling rock climber.