j_ung
Mar 12, 2009, 5:25 PM
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Hmm... I guess I would say that as you progress through the various disciplines of climbing, safety becomes so much more relative. What might be taboo toproping could be the thing that preserves both your ass and your ascent trad or aid climbing. Edit: But I guess at this stage of the game, sticking to some simple rules, like "don't fall," is probably best.
Also, don't let other people dictate what your climbing should be like. You'll hear purists speak of ground-up ascents as the only valid form of traditional climbing and you'll hear opposing views, too. Sometimes, people get downright mean in defense of their views. Fuck them all. This is you climbing, not them. Make it into what you want it to be.
Last, don't confuse Rockclimbing.com with actual climbing. The norms of the Internet hold more sway here than the norms of the crag, as it both should and should not be. Confused? Welcome to tradland. 
(This post was edited by j_ung on Mar 12, 2009, 5:27 PM)
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