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Originally posted by pope:
I was once soloing at Castle Rock when an esteemed Leavenworth-area climber, a guy I really respect, yelled at me for soloing above where he and his partner were climbing, suggesting that if I were to fall off, I'd wipe them out too. I was a little irritated, by he was right. I think it's smart too choose a vacant climb when you solo, although on a long route, you sometimes can't tell from the base whether or not the route is empty.
How right you are Pope.