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Living on the Edge Rules (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You can learn that without endangering your own life.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Nobody's life is in any real danger here. They and all their equipment are roped in on at least 3 redundant anchors (probably a number more). Rock climbing looks scary but with proper precautions and training it is not significantly riskier than other outdoor sports.

The level of ignorance from these commenters who know nothing of the sport but speak with such authority on it really reminds me of the worst of reddit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

When you sit behind a computer all day instead of living.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

This is exactly what I was trying to say with my original comment.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Half pipes aren't exactly safe, Hony.