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Originally posted by RikRik:
Apron = Squamish = normal to soft ratings.
So, i have received two other reports (horror stories) concerning this guy. As one said "An accident waiting to happen." Strange thing is is that this guy really thinks he can climb. After falling and being hauled up each pitch (at least my fore arms got a work out pulling him up) he still insists that he feels comfortable. Throughout the climb there is a constant litany of "up rope, up rope" at each and every step. Gear belays - "What's that?"
Even at Skaha this guy would still be a 5.6-7 climber max and definetly not a leader.
Just going on about this because he is really going to get someone else hurt or killed. Needs to stick to single pitch or top ropes for now.
I am not meaning to be a bitch or anything... but why doesn't someone take this person under their wing and mentor him??? Sounds like he wants to learn... Maybe some one could help him out, teach him, and it would save us all alot of unwanted bad press. I understand that mentoring a climber is hard work, and often times, that person doesn't turn out to be the partner you wanted, and it also slows down your own work on your own projects... but it is nice.
just an idea
[ 07-23-2002, 10:32 AM: Message edited by: sk ]