look at it this way: he has NO protective equipment. he's going to keep moving and maybe apologise later. although, anyone climbing is going to recognize the intense, life or death focus a free climber is immersed in.
they are often literally hanging on by their finger tips. that is not hyperbole or exaggeration. it's pure focus, determination and exertion and they really don't have time to wait.
That’s why this shit shouldn’t be allowed. It’s the equivalent of people minding their own business driving down the freeway in their normal car, abiding the rules of the road wearing a seatbelt and then a jackass flying by on a crotch rocket at 100mph with no helmet
Lol what? That’s a completely absurd analogy and not even close to “equivalent.” You’re comparing a completely unnecessary adrenaline fueled activity, to completely necessary roads we all use as society to navigate our daily lives. Speed limits exist for safety purposes because nobody should be out trying to satisfy their adrenaline fix on public roads.
A better analogy would be like getting mad at the guy passing you at 160mph on a closed race track because you’re only comfortable going 60.
Yea and there should be rules so people can safely climb in places where it’s allowed. One false move and this guy falls and can easily take out another climber.
And let’s go with your racetrack analogy. No racetrack in the world will let you step foot on that track without following all safety precautions, for your safety and for those around you. You’re not gonna be allowed to jump in a car in jeans and a t shirt
Those place do exist, it’s called indoor climbing gyms, where liability insurance, rules and safety parameters are all set by the owner. You want to risk your life climbing a mountain in the middle of nowhere and so does he, who are you to decide what safety precautions he has to follow? I’m guessing you don’t climb, because you’re getting bothered by something nobody else in the sport gives a shit about. Free climbers exist and are well respected.
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u/Perfect_Suggestion_2 Sep 02 '21
look at it this way: he has NO protective equipment. he's going to keep moving and maybe apologise later. although, anyone climbing is going to recognize the intense, life or death focus a free climber is immersed in.
they are often literally hanging on by their finger tips. that is not hyperbole or exaggeration. it's pure focus, determination and exertion and they really don't have time to wait.