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Basic advise needed 30-Jul-2004 At 12:25:23 PM shmalec

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On 27/07/2004 Dino8943 wrote:
>I think its great that everyone naturally underestimates my ability to
>use "common sense". I do apreaciate everyones concern.

Hi Dean,

its not that anyone thinks you're lacking in common sense. Its more that many of the techniques have been carefully matured over decades through trial and error by thousands of climbers. Often its the one in a hundred chance that a particular technique will be dangerous compared to an alternative method that may save your life. So you are just being encouraged to "stand on the shoulders of past climbers".

Ultimately, you take responsibility - but "ignorance is bliss" and if you start out scared instead of confident then you are more likely to search for that extra bit of info.

I'm sure you'll come to a balance that you're comfortable with. Hope you get some nice photos.

The other thing you could try is to hang your camera froma kite.....I've seen some good results from this. :)