And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Rope up CW! I like your blog to much…hate to see a 'free solo' mishap. BTW; had the opportunity of climbing with John Bachar at a climbing gym in Emeryville - Wow -what a climber - but even the best can have a very bad day… Keep frosty my friend! CDM
Oh I always roped up, back in the day. Nowadays the most dangerous thing I do is drive to work.
I do see some protection on that gal's belt, so there must be a rope there somewhere. In fact, on closer inspection, I see a carabiner in the darkest part of the crack near the bottom of the photo, which must be attached to some piece of pro.
I did stuff like that when I was young. If you hear of me doing it today, it will be reading the obituaries.
ReplyDeleteRope up CW! I like your blog to much…hate to see a 'free solo' mishap.
ReplyDeleteBTW; had the opportunity of climbing with John Bachar at a climbing gym in Emeryville - Wow -what a climber - but even the best can have a very bad day…
Keep frosty my friend! CDM
Oh I always roped up, back in the day. Nowadays the most dangerous thing I do is drive to work.
DeleteI do see some protection on that gal's belt, so there must be a rope there somewhere. In fact, on closer inspection, I see a carabiner in the darkest part of the crack near the bottom of the photo, which must be attached to some piece of pro.