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Dow Williams - May 29, 2005 5:32 pm
Route Climbed: North-West Couloir Date Climbed: August, 2004On August 10, four of us made an alpine start for the ice/snow route up Olympus. During the final pitch which is belayed from the summit itself, a rock was knocked loose by the rope and nailed me in the ribs, back and arm. Lucky for me it was a blunt landing versus on edge. A dose of Motrin was the call. There is considerable loose rock during this belay, so beware.