--- In [email protected], Nate Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Learn about shock-absorbing fall-protection and fall-arresters.  Tie
off 
> properly.  Get someone to show you the latest techniques and gear. 
Have 
> them teach  you about how hanging in a harness or belt can kill you 
> while your buddies work to lower you down after an incident.


Apparently sometimes in minutes.  Search for *suspension trauma* in
your favorite search box and you'll get more info than you want.  I've
never done a huge amount of climbing, but I now respect the safety
aspects of it more than ever. 

Laryn K8TVZ

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