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Soloing - A question of ethics? 15-Nov-2006 At 3:18:27 PM Nottobetaken

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On 15/11/2006 PreferKnitting wrote:
>On a soloing note. I knew a person who when just starting out in climbing
>found that she had a knack for soloing everytime her and her bf had an
>arguemnt.
>
>She wasn't anything special seconding stuff (just like any beginner really)
>but when she had a spat with her bf the things she would solo! And in good
>form as well! No sketchiness and no death wish either. I think she was
>just beginning to find herself in climbing. Don't know if she's still soloing
>or wht she's doing.
>
>It was weird. I gues differnet people harness eneryg differnetly.
>
>ON another note. I wonder if there are more guys or girls (or equal parts)
>dabbling in soloing?
>
>ANyone?

I have a similar friend that is a complete novice in climbing. She's seconded up to grade 16, led 13, and soloed (quite comfortably) big airy multi-pitch 10s (like Syrinx; Arachnus; Eskimo Nell; Agamemnon etc). She absolutely loves it. Not based on any arguments with the other half (to my knowledge) as he's normally trembling up the same route - though a lot more cautiously... She comes from an acrobatic background, so heights and balance aren't an issue - which might explain things.

PS: prb - it wasn't me soloing in Morialta. Last time I played that game was back in May...