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Accident at Arapiles: November 9th 24-Nov-2010 At 1:12:14 PM shiltz

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Got to agree ODH, I'd hate to see climbing regulated by economics. Imagine a world where the local climbing official had to check your helmet, rack, rope, rope log book, climbing licence, blood alchohol content... or where climbs deemed unsafe (e.g. Take Five) were closed to public.
I can only think of a few cases where I would push someone to wear a helmet:
- kids in my care who are in a dangerous situation (exposed to rockfall, learning to lead, etc)
- my climbing partner in a situation of high rock fall danger or a very remote area (in this case because its in both partners interest not to have to perform a difficult rescue that could have been avoided)

Of course clubs might need to enforce certain rules in order to maintain their insurance, no problem there - no-one forcing you to be a member. Likewise, commercial groups will always have to meet standards as part of their duty of care.