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Lead fall Hard Rock CBD 23-Jul-2008 At 9:04:33 AM westie

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On 22/07/2008 gfdonc wrote:
>Hard Rock and I have a long-standing but minor disagreement about floor
>anchors.

as do I.

I'm comfortable and competent with the belay device being anywhere between my thigh and my ribs when belaying on top rope at gyms. Last night the tall scrubber with the curly brown hair jumped in to adjust my hands as I was lowering my climber to the ground.

It was tempting to just drop him on her head to make a point about timing but instead I told her to back off! rather sharply lest I drop him on her head to make a point. They seem to be a little overzealous there of late (since the fall perhaps). Perhaps they're trying to create a generation of five step belay nazis? They have the best intentions in mind but when your climbers are forking out $17 a pop at a crowded, mediocre gym it does not pay to tick off the punter for no good reason.

Anyway, thats my bitch for the day. :)