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killer_crag_move
Dec 13, 2004, 7:12 AM
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fuckin' idiots dont wear helmets. they have saved my dome plenty of times
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nonick
Dec 13, 2004, 7:26 AM
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a helmet saved my life. wear a helmet, it might save yours one day too.
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aerotrash
Dec 17, 2004, 4:44 AM
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Wearing a helmet because it may stop you for getting hurt on a fall is a risk I would be more willing to take than not wearing a helmet, where you are sure to be hurt or killed. And as far as climbing on loose rock, theres no way to really tell. Somebody could be climbing way above you and you can't see them and a piece of gear could fall on your head, or they could drop something. Holds chip and break off without warning. You could hit your bang the top of your head on something. Even large branches of trees after a great storm can fall off from the roots, taking chunks of rock with them. If you are from the Northeast, you may be familiar with some of the more recent hurricanes and storms. If you're worried about exposing the back of your head, just keep your head up straight and the impact will be reduced by the top of your head. And I always lean into the wall if I'm not anchored, because chances are it will just ricochet off the wall. If you don't want to wear one, don't wear one but don't mislead people into believing its safer or better without one.
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climbinginchico
Dec 17, 2004, 10:26 AM
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I hate helments. What the hell are they used for anyways?
Now, I love my helmet though.
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icekubes7
Dec 17, 2004, 2:47 PM
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DrKodos, I just can't understand why you would wish more climbers to die?????? What the hell are you talking about? I don't know about you, but all of my friends are climbers and I definitely don't want to see them die climbing. Anyways, that's just such a ridiculous comment (like most of yours have been on this post), I don't even know what else to say.
I wear my helmet and I truly don't feel it "impairs my better judgement."
It doesn't take much to seriously injure your head, and I like being able to use my head (it seems pretty important to me). I've been hit plenty of times on the head by smaller rocks that could have done some damage, but didn't because of my helmet. It's showed it's effectiveness to me many times. If you don't wear one, that's cool, I don't care, but why talk others out of wearing theirs? That's pretty stupid.
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j_ung
Dec 17, 2004, 3:22 PM
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In reply to: DrKodos, I just can't understand why you would wish more climbers to die?????? What the hell are you talking about? I don't know about you, but all of my friends are climbers and I definitely don't want to see them die climbing. Anyways, that's just such a ridiculous comment (like most of yours have been on this post), I don't even know what else to say. I wear my helmet and I truly don't feel it "impairs my better judgement." It doesn't take much to seriously injure your head, and I like being able to use my head (it seems pretty important to me). I've been hit plenty of times on the head by smaller rocks that could have done some damage, but didn't because of my helmet. It's showed it's effectiveness to me many times. If you don't wear one, that's cool, I don't care, but why talk others out of wearing theirs? That's pretty stupid.
Pssst... He can't hear you. Actually, he can, but he can't respond.
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dynosore
Dec 17, 2004, 3:25 PM
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Kodos, you claim you talked to three actuaries. Care to tell me which companies they are with? As small a population as climbers are, are we supposed to believe that they have helmet vs non helmet climbing tables for life insurance, etc? I can see it now "Do you wear a helmet when you climb?" "Yes" "OK, your rate is higher then" :wtf: Sure.
I talked to 3 psychologists, and after reading Kodo's posts they all agreed that Kodos has delusions of intelligence and superiority.
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keinangst
Dec 17, 2004, 3:27 PM
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But, baby, I can't FEEEL anything with a helmet on. :wink:
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j_ung
Dec 17, 2004, 4:14 PM
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In reply to: Kodos, you claim you talked to three actuaries. Care to tell me which companies they are with? As small a population as climbers are, are we supposed to believe that they have helmet vs non helmet climbing tables for life insurance, etc? I can see it now "Do you wear a helmet when you climb?" "Yes" "OK, your rate is higher then" :wtf: Sure. I talked to 3 psychologists, and after reading Kodo's posts they all agreed that Kodos has delusions of intelligence and superiority.
:lol: That's pretty funny, but really, he won't respond. drkodos was banned from the site over half a year ago. This thread is ancient. Everybody needs to stop posting like it just happened this morning.
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adnix
Dec 17, 2004, 6:06 PM
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In reply to: DrKodos, I just can't understand why you would wish more climbers to die?????? What the hell are you talking about? |
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