"Man Falls While Climbing at the Red River Gorge"

Post by **steep4me** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:27 pm

caribe wrote: we all need to climb with our eyes open.

I am definitely going to start doing this.

Post by **charlie** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:28 pm

Man, I think back on my climbing career and thank my lucky stars it's worked out the way it has. Everyone needs to climb with stonerz, I still triple check myself and all my partners every pitch!

Post by **anticlmber** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:42 pm

caribe wrote:I think some people reacted to my post as if I feel that I am above having an accident or doing something dumb. .

Nope i don't think that. Many people out there feel that they are though. Just because you have many years under your belt does not mean you are safe. Perhaps just lucky. Keep those break hands in place, double check, know your limits, drop the ego, be safe, and please have fun.
If you can't do any of those things please give me a second to walk off.

Post by **kdelap** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:39 pm

Toad wrote:
kdelap wrote:?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Wow. You are curious.

Yes! Very Curious! If gear is failing then we need to know; what, how, where, and why. If it is climber err this is also a good thing to know, but more preventable. I think most would agree.

Post by **dmw** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:35 pm

the accident at sky bridge was not due to gear failure.

Post by **anticlmber** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:04 pm

any way you slice it, gear failed, pulled, used improperly, rock broke, lightnign struck, avalanche, dogs, bees, dogs that spit bees, rednecks, crazy bastards, bad belays, whatever. we control our own safety and know the risks we take. hell that's what makes it fun. you have the decision if something is proper and as safe as it can be. key point: CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS, YOU COULD BE HURT OR KILLED!! do your best to prevent an accident but always know, this shit ain't safe and we are all mentally not right for taking part in it. stack your odds.

Post by **woman** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:16 pm

anticlmber wrote:CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS, YOU COULD BE HURT OR KILLED!! do your best to prevent an accident but always know, this shit ain't safe and we are all mentally not right for taking part in it. stack your odds.

If climbing makes me "mentally not right" then people who drive on the highway ought to be locked up.

Post by **mcrib** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:55 pm

I wish my dogs would learn how to spit bees. But all wishing aside, it is far too easy for people to get too comfortable and forget how dangerous shit is. Driving your car talking on the phone while trying to turn your radio to 98.1 the bull can get you killed. people forget that shit all the time and it drives me crazy.

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:30 am

turning your radio to 98.1 the bull without talking on the phone or drivng should get you killed anyway.

Post by **Spragwa** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:41 am

mcrib wrote:I wish my dogs would learn how to spit bees. But all wishing aside, it is far too easy for people to get too comfortable and forget how dangerous shit is. Driving your car talking on the phone while trying to turn your radio to 98.1 the bull can get you killed. people forget that shit all the time and it drives me crazy.

Delroy stirred up hornets and got bitten on his pee pee. That's the same thing. I'm sure he can teach your dogs.