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Desensitizing yourself to falling... 29-Jun-2006 At 11:22:37 PM mtnbear

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I haven't done any sport climbing since in Oz... Don't have any plates to put on your "untrusty" carrots.. *ducks the flak comming his way*

In Alberta (where I have done - all - of my sport climbing) all the bolts look minty new and are mostly installed by members of Tabvar... an organization that has wicked public support in the area and some big name commercial donors who trains people to put these bolts into the rock, hangers included, everywhere it is deemed necessary and allowed. I trust their work implicitly. For that reason I have developed a trust for bolts anywhere I see a larger organization taking care of it.

In regards to trusting my own skill and judgment... other then aiding which seems to be a couple months away (yes I'm impatient sometimes) how am i to develop skill and good judgment and the confidence that comes with it, without putting my gear placments through some sort of test? I guess thats why I've come up with this idea and am asking what the pitfalls of it are here where there are experienced people...

I do have to add... beer is always a great motivator. =)