climbing instruction manual

Post by **Meadows** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:20 am

andy_lemon wrote:Quark is for publishing and designers. You said you create documents, I thought you ment books, mags, newspapers, posters, et al.. All the local newspapers and big time mags (Rock & Ice for sure) use Quark. Some switched to InDesign after the 2.0 version came out. If you learn Quark I'm sure you'll find it easier then the programs you have listed...

I know Quark very well (I was a copy editor). I create large manuals, online help and help systems within software; none of which Quark can handle.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:45 am

Sounds cool Meadows.

Hey Sandy, isn't stuff like this fun! I really enjoy writing until that decisive moment comes where you are sitting in front of the keyboard, the curser is flashing, and the page is blank... what will the first line be?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:54 am

Andy, my only problem with writing is knowing when to stop

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 3:09 am

Well good thing I'm a cataloger. When you get done Sandy I can give it some subject headings and a call no.

That's an "I'll read it if you pass it on my way"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:54 am

thanks, lordjim!

So in digging deeper into the assignment, I've learned that this manual is supposed to be targeted at newbies. Really it's supposed to be some kind of process or user manual for the workplace, but I don't currently have one of those. So I guess I will be writing really basic stuff geared toward new climbers, but it'll be way more fun than instructions on how to replace a toilet (or whatever my project of the week happens to be around here). I'll run stuff by you guys for accuracy when I get something accomplished. I think I'll even cover belaying so we can have a few good bitch sessions on that topic again in a few weeks.

Post by **skeeterth0mps0n** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:20 pm

Hey Sandy. (that was also the name of the theme song from pete and pete!) I am an art student from UofL. I would love to do your illustrations for you. Pm me or e-mail me if you are interested.

I am.

Justin

Post by KD » Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:37 pm

How about different techniques for lowering from climbs - lowering, rapp'ing, lowering from anchors, lowering from slings, retrieveing slings and gear - you could get twenty pages from the varations on this topic and it's easy to write about. On the acclerator rope - I paid about 200 hundred for it I think, I got if from shoreline. It was hard to find it in 70 meters from anybody else.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:47 pm

Justin, I am interested! As soon as I know specifically what I'm writing about, I'll contact you. Thanks!!

KD - great ideas. Wow you guys are all great!

I was thinking about this a little more, and if it turns into a useful document, maybe we can include it on this website and I'll keep expanding it. We could make it a community effort and maybe it would be helpful to some of our newer climbers. I just hope the prof goes for the idea. I'll know next week.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:21 pm

okay, I think I'm going to do my piece on belaying. As tempting as a chapter on "how to sleep while belaying with a Gri-Gri" might be, I thought I'd cover the following:

Belaying on single pitch vertical faces. Belaying on slabs, rock faces with ledges, and overhanging rock faces. Belaying someone on top-rope/belaying from above. Belaying when you cannot see and/or hear your climber (include rope signals). Special considerations for belaying the traditional climber. Special situations that require unique belaying techniques in order to prevent injury to your climber. (Weight discrepancy between climber and belayer. What else??) Lowering your climber (include lowering a climber who is cleaning steep overhangs). Taking your climber off belay so he can rappel. (What else?)

(This is going to aimed at people who are brand new to climbing, or people making the transition from the gym.) What do you all think? Have I missed anything?

Post by **Artsay** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:34 pm

How about...
Belaying someone correctly on a roof climb so they don't smack their skull into the roof.