On July 29, 2020, a serious climbing accident occurred on the Ammerthaler Wand in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach (Germany). The safety hook of the deflector is broken.
According to the local media and IG Climbing, a serious accident occurred on the Rote Wand near Ammerthal when an adhesive hook on a top rope stand broke out. The 32-year-old climber fell from about seven meters on the 42-year-old belayer. According to the Amberg mountain rescue service, the belayer was seriously injured and the climber seriously injured.
The investigation has started. The climbing wall is closed until further notice.
The climbing group is planning to renovate the wall as soon as the wall is released by the police.
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Credits: IG climbing