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Top roping at Buffalo 18-Jan-2011 At 8:27:09 AM Li

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On 18/01/2011 rightarmbad wrote:
>I'd personally have an issue with somebody who cannot lead being in charge
>of any group of newbies.
>If your experience in the activity is that limited, I would suggest that
>you examine if you really do possess enough experience to place yourself
>in this position.

I don't see anything wrong with setting up top ropes and not being able to lead. It's how I started to climb....and I took someone out with me who hadn't climbed before and we both bumbled along together. Now we both lead....although he is more exeperienced than me. I would however, probably not choose Buffalo as a place to set up a top rope for newbies. It can be a little intimidating for a first timer, especially if they have to abseil down to get to the base of a climb.