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N008ie mistakes??? 25-Oct-2008 At 7:24:41 PM Capt_mulch

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On 25/10/2008 wallwombat wrote:
>Hey Mulchy. Where was your helmet when you climbed that new route recently?
>
OK smartbutt, though:

1. It wasn't a Noo8ie mistake
2. It was a slab with no ledges
3. I seem to remember we graded it at 13 (though with a star!!), so I didn't feel pushed at my level of ability
4. Because it is the secret Crag X and no-one else was climbing it but the odd skink, there was minimal danger of someone dumping something on us from above
5. Next time I'm wearing my helmet all the way from Canberra 'cause I want to set a good example
6. I didn't wear my helmet when bouldering at Sandy Bay a couple of weeks ago because:
a) I did a complete ISO9003 risk assessment before climbing
b) I didn't need it and I'd look like a complete dork if Neil was there punching pics for the latest issue of Crux

As I said "as much as possible". I was wearing my helmet for my first go at "The British Beat" at Araps a little while ago, and Bomber recommended for my second attempt (top rope) that I ditched the helmet (saving weight??) - the risk was more than minimal, so I ditched the helmet and I ticked the climb. Climbing is all about acceptable risk.