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Accident at Mt Buffalo 15-Jul-2015 At 2:26:53 PM patto

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Personally; I learnt the basics in a uni club (MUMC), the rest was largely self taught through plenty of reading (knowledge of accident reports is always good). The guy who kick started my climbing experience was extremely thorough and took safety very seriously. He is a climber and is skilled and highly experienced in industrial rope access. There are also other professional and highly respected guides who are still in regular contact with the club.

Though lets not elevate all professional guide too far up. Professional guides are not necessarily more experienced or skilled than club members or chockstoners. I know of one canyon guide for example, who went from not having ever abseiled to being a canyon guide on the other side of Australia within a year. I know this because I was the one who first helped him into his harness and threaded his device. ;-)
(no slight intended on this individual's current level of skill, I'm only a little jealous!)