RuMR Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 and she gets her foot behind the rope... personally, my kids mock led a bunch before i "turned them loose" on the pointy side of the rope... dumb ass yet proud papa... Quote
LostCamKenny Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 So they're teaching kids how mindlessly easy it is to clip bolts?!? What a waste of time! Teach them something useful, like how to slot a nut, or cam a hex. I could teach a monkey to clip a bolt... Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 you're a dumbass...first things first...bolts are a great first place to start leading...there's the clipping aspect, there's making sure no rope behind the leg, how to take a fall, etc. etc. etc. wish we could all be hard like you... Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 obviously you haven't dealt with 9 year olds...i don't think its a good idea for them to be on gear period... douchebag... Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 is kevbones brother posting now? i think its his dad...it would explain kev's idiot behavior...maybe he smacked his head whilst a young'in?? Quote
rob Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Is this supposed to be a big deal? Sounds cool to me. Yeah, fail for no helmet, but he said he learned his lesson about that. Is this gonna turn into another one of those lame rant-fests where everyone can pile on some guy they don't even know with their shock and outrage over his perceived teaching methods? Hey, I know, let's judge him as a parent, too! Chuckleheads. YEE-HAW Edited June 19, 2009 by rob Quote
rocky_joe Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 teach a kid on gear? kenny you're an idiot. good to see the kid getting out so early. that's badass. bummer she wasn't wearing a helmet the first lead tho. Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 Is this supposed to be a big deal? Sounds cool to me. Yeah, fail for no helmet, but he said he learned his lesson about that. Is this gonna turn into another one of those lame rant-fests where everyone can pile on some guy they don't even know with their shock and outrage over his perceived teaching methods? Hey, I know, let's judge him as a parent, too! Chuckleheads. YEE-HAW i don't know you but i'm pretty convinced you're an idiot...and seeing as how i have kids who climb (quite proficiently, i might add), i wouldn't classify myself as an armchair-qb... Quote
rob Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I don't know you, but I'm pretty sure you've got something stuck up your ass. Quote
hafilax Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I'm with Rob. NBD. I've seen monkey bars more dangerous than that climb. I hope he gets her a foam helmet and not the old school shell/suspension type. Those things are pretty useless for preventing concussions in a fall. Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 I don't know you, but I'm pretty sure you've got something stuck up your ass. pot kettle black... gee robby-boy...you are right, kids should truck around on bike's without helmets, and lead climb with no instruction guidance or helmets...what was i thinking to be soooo hypercritical i'm sorry...i wish i could be such a responsible parent as yourself... Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 I'm with Rob. NBD. I've seen monkey bars more dangerous than that climb. I hope he gets her a foam helmet and not the old school shell/suspension type. Those things are pretty useless for preventing concussions in a fall. just ditch the helmet...no need for them...drool cups are cheap anyways... Quote
rocky_joe Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I'm with Rob. NBD. I've seen monkey bars more dangerous than that climb. I hope he gets her a foam helmet and not the old school shell/suspension type. Those things are pretty useless for preventing concussions in a fall. because the skull by itself is so much better. Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 that's what robbie thinks...then again, tool's got a neanderthal brain bucket though... Quote
hafilax Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Shell helmets provide next to no protection to the brain from hits from the front, side or back. Foam helmets are far superior in that regard. I don't see where I said not to wear a helmet. I was merely pointing out that you should choose the right helmet for the right job. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/Feature.aspx?id=1534 Quote
G-spotter Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 C. Lindner, 4 yrs old, 5.10 crack climb, no helmet, highball/free solo OMG Quote
RuMR Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 hmmm...i thought his dad was the consumate dick...but, then again, i dunno nothin'... Quote
jmace Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 and she gets her foot behind the rope... personally, my kids mock led a bunch before i "turned them loose" on the pointy side of the rope... dumb ass yet proud papa... Out of curiosity why did you post this, is it because you think your way is superior and everyone should follow it? Quote
dberdinka Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Mock Leading vs the go-for-it approach would in fact be a superior method for teaching a child to lead climb. Wearing a helmet is definitively a safer approach as well. Regardless the whole post seems just sort of off. Particularly this picture...Who's belaying? Whos taking the picture. Why in the hell would you spray about your child taking what appears to be a fairly dangerous (looks like she almost got flipped by the rope) fall? Strange. Quote
Pete_H Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 It was SuperTaco. Not necessarily the brightest people in the world. Seem like nice folks though. Quote
pope Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 If my kids get interested in this nonsense, I'll teach them how to proceed safely. What I'd worry more about is whether they'd be able to find climbing partners who meet my standards for safety. And even then, I find rock climbers generally aren't the kind of people I'd want around my kids. Too little regard for ethical and environmental considerations, too much weed, very poorly developed sense of responsibility and commitment. Quote
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