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Wear a helmet? 21-Mar-2003 At 12:33:51 AM Joe

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I always wear a helmet on multipitch trad, and aid routes also, and where there is greater risk of having something dropped on your head, ie. Weribee Gorge, Summerday Valley, Areas where instruction groups operate. I also think that trad new routing without a helmet is asking for it, especially if you are belaying. If you don't wear a helmet then you should be aware of the risks you are taking, and be concious not to let the rope fall behind your leg while leading to avoid be flipped upside down in the event of a fall. I generally don't wear a helmet on sport routes and well established trad routes at Araps and some areas of the grampians as they suck to wear. Well used areas probably have reduced risks concerning loose rock, but holds still pull off at Arapiles and there are numerous dodgy pieces of rock on well established routes waiting to do a number on someone.