Re: It's official - we're all bad belayers

"David Kastrup" <dak@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> "Lord Slime" <jbyrnesNO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > I mean really, the guy still belays with
> > a Munter and raps with a Figure 8!
>
> Be sure to bring your own climbing partners, should you ever want to
> visit Europe and the alps. The majority of climbers do that here, and
> the respective procedures are taught to all newbies in the official
> courses from the German climber's association, the largest in the
> world.

Majority? Bull***. I've been to Europe and I didn't see
*anyone* using a Figure8 to rappel. Neither did I see
any Munters.

> And the only one I know that constantly is performing safety
> tests under controlled conditions and publishing the results.

And this makes you an expert.

>
> Safety consciousness is a matter of proper skills, mindsets and
> knowledge, not of the latest, even more foolproof gizmo. But alas, I
> am talking to Americans here.

What bull***.

- Lord Slime


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