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gdstorrick wrote:Some of the most knowledgeable vertical cavers tell me that they avoid commenting on CaveChat because of the responses they get. I fully understand why they refuse to share their expertise.
gdstorrick wrote:
Some of the most knowledgeable vertical cavers tell me that they avoid commenting on CaveChat because of the responses they get. I fully understand why they refuse to share their expertise.
No rappel safety device which requires a 'negative action' to activate should be trusted…. Hopefully no more injuries will occur before cavers realize the dangers inherent in the various 'negative action rappel [safety] devices."
"During any period of unanticipated accelerating stress, a caver who is not heavily conditioned will tend to grip the rope and, in turn, the hand held Prusik, Gibbs, or Jumar."
"One notable disadvantage of most existing autolock designs arises from the need to release the handle for the device to lock on the rope, whereas a thoughtless or panicking caver might instinctively grip the handle tighter and only worsen the situation"
"Safety in rock climbing lies almost entirely within this 'judgement' area. Little is left to chance. Equipment is a minor factor. With the best equipment in the world the man with poor judgement is in mortal danger".
gdstorrick wrote:This is the type of comment that upsets me. In my article, I quote a passage from the June, 1977 NSS News (p 128) and include the reference, and you pass it off as my own comment.
Goodbye.
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