A fall of 20 meters. A man died on Saturday after falling while climbing a climbing wall in Lyon, in the Confluence district. “This very experienced 72-year-old climber, a very popular regular at the gym, according to a press release sent by Climb Up, owner of the gym where the accident took place, forgot to attach himself to the belay system automatic. This before he launched into a climbing route and fell, leading to his death. »
In a short article on its website, Progress indicates that the septuagenarian had chosen not to use a belay system. “He had signed a release to this effect. »
Room closed until Monday
The climber fell 20 meters, the equivalent of a five-story building. Despite the intervention of the firefighters, he could not be saved. The climbing gym where the accident occurred is closed until Monday, indicates the Lyon daily. The circumstances leading to this fatal accident are currently unknown.
Climb Up, in its press release “address [ses] “deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the victim.” “This event is a painful ordeal for our team. »
