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Postby Ian_the_Barbarian » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:15 pm

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.
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Postby mathieu » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:51 pm

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
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Postby martha » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:27 am

mathieu wrote: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?
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Postby mathieu » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:32 pm

martha wrote: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"

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Postby martha » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:00 pm

ah yes. that is right.

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

good job!
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