Yeah other people do it, probably not enough.
My preferred approach is to put newb on toprope while they aid the route (stand in slings: this means they need to find a placement every few feet and at least ensure it takes body wt. Also gives practice in cleaning.
Slightly more social than Mikl's way, albeit not enthralling...
Edit:
Evanbb's 'aid bouldering' approach could be good to, if you could ever find a granite boulder like that here... |