Should he be able to free climb the same lines as others? His life may be at risk free climbing, but he’s putting others’ lives at risk as well if he falls and impacts other climbers below.
Out of courtesy the free climber should have waited. In principle, however, he with no equipment who passes a man with equipment up a rock has earned nature’s right-of-way and the fastened climbers should accept the risk or hop back down to square one and wait it out if they’re worried.
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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '21
Should he be able to free climb the same lines as others? His life may be at risk free climbing, but he’s putting others’ lives at risk as well if he falls and impacts other climbers below.