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Wearing helmets 18-Nov-2005 At 12:38:37 PM maxots

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in the case of the totem pole incident, yes a hard shell helmet might have transferred force to his neck, but a "soft" helmet (petzl elios/meteor) would have no doubt reduced his injuries...

I honestly don't see why anyone wouldn't wear a helmet? Especially a model like the meteor. Its soo light, will take rock fall and head impacts. And dont say their too expensive...your safety is worth it...

the only reasons ive heard for why people DONT wear helmets seems to be:

> theyre too heavy...... um... get over it.. they weigh less than a cam! (ok so its on your head, but its not like your neck gets pumped or anything!

> theyre too hot ......... really?, i find the shade porbably keeps my cooler if anything... this seems a silly argument coming from climbers considering the unpleasantries we endure for our sport

> i havent been hit yet....... well history tells us this is only due to luck, it may not last!

Get helmets and wear them ! Please!