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Soloing - A question of ethics? 23-Oct-2006 At 11:28:20 PM prb

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On the Pharos once I soloed past a couple of teams on Spiral Staircase to reset my ropes after they wouldn't pull on the BIG abseil. Everyone was cool. I tried to be friendly and polite and I hardly slowed them down. I guess it helped that I was there for a particular reason.

A lot of soloing through goes on in the European Alps, it's just part of what happens. A couple of solo climbers went past us on the Matterhorn, on rock around grade 12. You don't move while you're being overtaken. I climbed past a guided group in the Aiguilles Rouge with the blessing of the guide. Friendliness and an air of confidence will get you a long way. You just need the party (and their ropes) to stay put for a minute as you pass.