I couldn't resist. Seems as dumb as any other poll around here.
I don't, only when tradding.
Do wear a helmet sport climbing?
i flipped upside down about a year ago. my foot was not behind my rope when i started falling - but when i barn-doored off, it caught just enough of the heel of my foot to flip me. fortunately my reaction was pretty good and i avoided smacking my head. i now wear a helmet whenever i tie into the sharp end - even on the 5.5 that i did the other day.
i also remember an incident last june where some guy from miguel's needed a belay. he got up past the 2nd and had the rope behind his leg. i kept telling him "watch your leg" and he would say "yeah, i know" but when he moved, he fell - rope still behind his leg. head wounds bleed a lot. even though it was a tiny cut, blood was on me and my rope bag. it was a minor cut and he was fine (or so he claimed) - but what a quick way to ruin your day.
i did some homework and decided to buy the Petzl Meteor III - it's pricey at almost $100 - but it's also very ventilated and so light that i have been known to honestly forget that i'm wearing it (235 grams)
life's short. mistakes happen. besides, i bet my helmet cost a lot less than an ER visit + 12 stitches.
i also remember an incident last june where some guy from miguel's needed a belay. he got up past the 2nd and had the rope behind his leg. i kept telling him "watch your leg" and he would say "yeah, i know" but when he moved, he fell - rope still behind his leg. head wounds bleed a lot. even though it was a tiny cut, blood was on me and my rope bag. it was a minor cut and he was fine (or so he claimed) - but what a quick way to ruin your day.
i did some homework and decided to buy the Petzl Meteor III - it's pricey at almost $100 - but it's also very ventilated and so light that i have been known to honestly forget that i'm wearing it (235 grams)
life's short. mistakes happen. besides, i bet my helmet cost a lot less than an ER visit + 12 stitches.
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Seems like climbing helmets are mostly geared towards rockfall and not the types of impacts experienced while flipping on lead. I sometimes wear the helmet when tradding but I really feel like it's just another piece of faith pro.
Usually I'm belaying when I'm thinking my helmet would've been a good idea.
Usually I'm belaying when I'm thinking my helmet would've been a good idea.
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