How did you learn climbing safety techniques?

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How did you learn outdoor climbing safety techniques?

From a friend.
24
39%
From a book.
10
16%
From a class given at a rock gym.
2
3%
From a class given by a university outdoor program.
0
No votes
From one on one instruction with a professional guide.
6
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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captain static
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How did you learn climbing safety techniques?

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How did you learn safety techniques for outdoor climbing, from a friend, from a guide service, from a book, etc.?
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
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charlie
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Post by charlie »

Safety meetings are ongoing.
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Myke Dronez
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Post by Myke Dronez »

Books and friends, other climbers etc., nothing formal though. Yay Freedom of the Hills, keeps me breathin'.
The only escape is up.
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rhunt
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Post by rhunt »

a friend
"Climbing is the spice, not the meal." ~ Lurkist
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TradMike
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Post by TradMike »

The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
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KD
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Post by KD »

at rocktoberfest
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Meadows
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Post by Meadows »

From failure.
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schwagpad
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Post by schwagpad »

Combination of friends and near-death experiences.
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Horatio Felacio
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Post by Horatio Felacio »

trial and error.
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captain static
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Post by captain static »

We have 38 people who have answered the poll about where they started to climb, indoors or outdoors, but only 30 who answered this poll about how they learned safety techniques. Did 8 of you never learn safety techniques?

I meant for people to answer both polls so I could get an even sample.
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
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