[news]Climber Dies in Gym Fall

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Climber Dies in Gym Fall

Posted on: November 16, 20
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web10f/newswire-fatal-gym-accident
Graz, Austria. Georg Richter was declared dead on November 14th, four days after an accident in his local gym. The 21-year-old was an experienced climber and had just finished leading a 6+ route. According to local news outlets his less experienced partner lost control of the rope as Richter weighted it. In front of seventy other climbers Richter fell 12 meters (30 feet) striking his head on the gym floor. Richter was rushed to a local hospital but did not regain consciousness. Today, November 16th, would have been his 22nd birthday.

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And the belayer is being charged with negligent homicide