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Lead fall Hard Rock CBD 23-Jul-2008 At 1:52:53 PM OzA

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On 23/07/2008 hangdog wrote:
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>This comment appears to indicate where the problem may lie. Its not my
>fault its the gyms.Why don't you just belay correctly.

So from this statement you assume that the person giving you advise knows what they are doing. So if climbing in a gym a staff member tells you to cut the rope would you? Assuming that they have a duty of care and have your safety in mind.

There should be an expectation that the people working there are correctly trained and qualified. If this were not the case you would have situations where safety is compromised. Imaging going for a driving lesson where the instructor didn't know how to drive.

I think that both parties are responsible for each others safety. If there is an issue then the staff need to know, if they have an issue then they should tell you. Safety works both ways. It is also important for the Climber and Belayer to talk about what they want before they climb.