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Re:The Great Patio Debate

Delete this post Submitted by PeterMc on 07/Jun/2010 in reply to Re:The Great Patio Debate posted by PeterMc on 07/Jun/2010

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Here is a recent quote from a climbing.ie forum

“Fairhead is not the place to boulder if you want safety and cushy landings. Its scary and potentially fatal but I love it for this reason, the danger factor rules!!!”
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“Please stop making everything safer. Raise your skill level, not platforms.”

I agree that FH in particular isn’t a safe place to boulder. But it can be made safe with spotters and pads and even platforms. I don’t think bouldering should be about danger and potential fatality. There’s plenty else for that.

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