neato article

[Ian_the_Barbarian]

I thought this was a pretty good article. Any severe ropers care to critique it?

Its just an article on simple ways to avoid common and often deadly mistakes while rope climbing with the season already upon us. Figured it was a good read for just about everybody at all skill levels at any rate.

The side bar on the left of the website has the links to the (i think) seven sections of the article. Its called "dying to climb"

http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=501

lemme know what you think.

[mathieu]

Obviously this is from the UK

Tips for good belaying

Do not rummage in your rucksack or smoke.

I would replace # 3 with Failure to wear helmet not simply Rockfall. Other stuff has been known to fall

[martha]

Obviously this is from the UK

Tips for good belaying

Do not rummage in your rucksack or smoke.

I would replace # 3 with Failure to wear helmet not simply Rockfall. Other stuff has been known to fall

I think that using the word 'abseiling' instead of rappelling and this quote also give it away to the UK.

"The route to unpopularity as a belayer is to answer your mobile, light a fag, talk to your mates and not pay the rope out for the important clip."

You know.. Mat, I think taking a leak while belaying would also be a bad thing. Wouldn't you?

[mathieu]

You know.. Mat, I think taking a leak while belaying would also be a bad thing. Wouldn't you?

heheeemm.. I think you mean "taking a leak while catching a trad leader fall"

One of my proudest moments...

[martha]

ah yes. that is right.

and you didn't even pee on the rope... or yourself.....

good job!