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You make some good observations and I have to admit that I'm just as reluctant to have someone else depend on MY skill and judgment as I am to rely on theirs. I am totally willing to face the consequences of my own actions--however dire the outcome--but would not subject someone else to same level of risk. An agreed level of risk is essential to a 'team', IMHO. If one finds a person or persons with like risk thresholds and similar judgments about the risk, teamwork is possible and desirable.


Absolutely. I think that you're right on. I think it's a very sticky wicket and among the climbers I know, I know some that have given real thought to it, and some who I wouldn't climb with... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />