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Booroomba accident 20-Apr-2016 At 1:26:36 PM One Day Hero

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On 20/04/2016 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>It isn't as if one can't see what's ahead while climbing Hermes, and that
>creates opportunities to reassess continuing ascent, or at least the manner
>of same.

Well yes, but by time you get to the point where you can see that a #5 would be useful, you're a rather long way from your mate's garage where a #5 is gathering dust because it's useless ballast 99% of the time.

>This sometimes necessarily involves run-outs, but that is the nature of
>the game we play is it not?

Yep, but in this instace the runout isn't necessary. I hear what you're saying, but surely on relatively easy routes the mention of 'non-standard' gear isn't overly beta-ing the climb into submission?
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>The most memorable climbs were those that gave false hope of rest or protection,
>but again, that just makes for an unexpected run-out...

Do you think I should bother to mention that Immaculate Deception is a completely unprotected gr22 death route, despite appearing from below to be easier and well protected?
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>A climb without risk contains no adventure.

I strongly disagree with this. There are tons of climbs on which I've had great adventures despite them being essentially risk free. Meanwhile, I find it pretty irritating going onsite on gear intensive routes (like many things at Frog) and having to choose between carrying an oversize rack or probably not having the right gear left for the top.