The document describes a climbing accident that occurred on Mt. Shasta. Tom Rogers was climbing with Chris approximately 30 feet below her on Red Banks Chute, the steepest part of the Shasta climb. As Chris attempted to change direction, she lost her footing and fell head first down the slope. Tom saw her falling and was able to brace himself and catch her as she slid down the slope unable to self-arrest, likely injuring her hand on the rock during the fall.

1. Mt. Shasta
June 2, 2013

4. Lake Helens Base Camp

5. Lake Helens Base Camp
Red Banks Chute

8. Chris and Tom

11. Lake Helens Base Camp

15. The Heart
Red Banks

16. The Heart
Red Banks

17. The Heart
Red Banks
Steepest Part of Shasta climb

18. The view looking down from the
Red Banks Chute

20. Above Red Banks, below False Summit

21. False Summit

22. Summit Block

25. Looking down through the
break in the Red Banks,
where Chris fell.

26. Looking down through the
chute, where Chris fell.

30. Tom Rogers: “I was about 30 ft below her. She was attempting to change direction and
lost her footing. She started falling head first, her crampons rotating counterclockwise, away
from the right wall. I’m pretty sure she slammed her right fist onto the rock, knocking her ice
axe loose and rupturing the ring finger tendon.
I saw her coming down and watched her crampons; that’s how I know her feet were above
her head. I took a step to the right, braced, and was able to hold on when she hit me. When I
caught her she was sliding pretty fast and unable to self-arrest.

31. Glissading climbers