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Accident on Loboff 5/3/2011 9-Mar-2011 At 4:11:16 PM ..::- Chris -::..

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IF you have calculated the risk and are prepared to take that risk then thats OK. If you haven't calculated all the risks , concequences , possible scenareo's and head up the route becuase "It's only a 16" then your asking for trouble.

If your mate looked at the line and said "The traverse will be tricky, gear placement will be hard work, looks like i can get a few cams in here and maybe an RP in here, I'm feeling fit so I'll give it a go" and he fell hurt himeself well then it was unfortunate but his brain was in the right mode, perhaps underestimated the diffculty...

The more aware of the risks , scenarious, the better your chance of success.

I hope he makes a full recovery and continues with his climbing, I must agree with Wendy that some tuition or mentoring might be good. In life we all learn from mistakes, with climbing mistakes can be costly so best to learn, absorb, get coaching, get training, watch others, listen to any advice to elimanate allot of the mistakes before you make them.

Happy and Safe climbing to you both,

Cheers
Chris