How did you learn climbing safety techniques?

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How did you learn outdoor climbing safety techniques?

From a friend.
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39%
From a book.
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16%
From a class given at a rock gym.
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3%
From a class given by a university outdoor program.
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No votes
From one on one instruction with a professional guide.
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10%
From group instruction given by professional guides or an outdoor school such as NOLS or Outward Bound.
4
6%
Other or combination. Explain.
16
26%
 
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woodchuck008
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Post by woodchuck008 »

Myke mentions the trusted university outdoor program experience. I'm not sure what there is locally, but for over 20 years the University of Iowa had a great course run by the leader of the old Iowa Mountaineers club. This group has a 60+ year tradition od safety, much like that of the old Chicago Mountaineers of old. Peruvian Andes, New Zealand Alps, real Alps, many big mountain trips over the dedaces. Safety course very well done, as it was more about safety and belay technique than climbing itself. It's a shame that those who ran it back in the 80's are now out of the business.
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