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looking for instruction 18-Nov-2008 At 3:12:17 PM Epic Steve

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Hey Cookie

Start off slow and you'll be right...as for shockers...they are around, gravity or the grim reaper just haven't caught up with them as they haven't linked enough bad habits together to form the usual accident chain/scenario (usually never one thing that causes an accident but an accumulation of numerous things happening sequentially...)

Remember if you get hurt or killed...it won't be YOU suing anyone (assuming worst case scenario of death, coma or brain injured)...it is usually your family who normally know nothing about climbing (as do the lawyers they could hire...). It hasn't happen here in Oz but just a matter of time...

As for guiding companies not helping the local climbing community out (Blueys, Araps or Gramps)...might be worth contacting the company owners and asking what they are prepared to do...I know a particular company that used to help out with taking disadvantaged kids on climbing activities (pro bono) as a community service...should be more of it!!!

Climb safe