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Thread: Swimming in Foolin
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09-04-2012, 10:03 AM #1
Swimming in Foolin
This Labor Day we decided to take a
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09-04-2012 10:03 AM # ADS
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09-04-2012, 12:39 PM #2
Awesome TR. Good decision-making in challenging circumstances.
Tom
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09-04-2012, 04:21 PM #3
Nice TR man, sounds like a close call.
The high stemming made him a bit nervous.
Did he stem on his own unprotected? A better option may be to hang him from your harness w/ a daisy chain while you high-stem?
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09-04-2012, 04:51 PM #4
We attached a daisy originally (that we use on our packs), but then switched to a PAS where we could do an adequate belay. However, when we're all stemming, providing a safe belay is questionable at best. I didn't attach it to my harness, what if I slipped? So, we used chock stones, wall geometry, and sequencing to each person as the best method given the situation. It took more time, still not ideal, but I felt better doing it that way. After it all, he did great and the PAS was gratefully never tested.
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09-05-2012, 08:38 AM #5
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09-05-2012, 08:34 PM #6
Awesome TR and story! That must have been very unnerving to have your family in that situation--sounds like very level headed decision making. You didn't mention your 15 yr old, how'd he do? Thanks for sharing.
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09-05-2012, 08:49 PM #7I didn't attach it to my harness, what if I slipped?
Glad we may be normal?
-Sam
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09-05-2012, 09:39 PM #8
Re: Swimming in Foolin
Not offense taken, just the opposite! Appreciated the original comment as a compliment. :-)
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09-05-2012, 09:45 PM #9
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