Comments on: No Protection from Ineptitude

By: denzuki

denzuki — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:58:49 +0000

On the 11 March, 2009, eight clients and their ‘qualified guide’ were avalanched in the French Alps by a kilometer wide wall of snow and ice. Three of the clients and their guide, died.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:00:45 +0000

Britsh Mountaineering Council ‘Safety Campaign’ 2008 style: http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Pages.aspx?page=191 shows quite clearly that whilst it is necessary for ‘cartoon characters’ to wear a ‘safety helmet’ whilst climbing / abseiling, real climbers – need not.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:19:36 +0000

Yes, I have a large number of photographs that were; are still being published in BMC material showing even really young childen, being enticed to climb whilst not wearing suitable head protection.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:41:30 +0000

I agree totally. Most climbing magazines give climbing a “macho” image with photos of climbers without helmets. Not a good role model for our youngsters!