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Rescue on Arapiles - Melbourne Cup Weekend 9-Nov-2009 At 7:45:54 PM benwolf

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On 9/11/2009 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:

>Perhaps another point worth empathising is the communication angle. From
>your account it is clear that you had your reservations and felt uneasy
>about how things were developing at different points along the way. Discussing
>this with your partner at that time might have led to a different outcome.
>☺
>

I totally agree with that. I think when my partner was starting the 3rd pitch and running
into trouble it would have been logical to call it off then. If your far more experienced
partner can't get up something then that's a worry.

I think even when under instruction you have to make your own decisions. It's a discipline I learnt in Alpine climbing but failed to apply in this situation. Lesson learnt.