Miguel75
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True, the best way to learn is with a trusted mentor though there is an abundance of amazing resources online where you can read up on fall factors, (great to know) what the numbers mean about a rope (static elongation, dynamic elongation, UIAA falls, impact force etc) gear techniques (stacking nuts, opposing gear etc) and even how to tips for climbing offwidthsYou do not learn to climb on the internet - This is rule 1 of learning to climb.
Here's a pretty crazy thread from a climbing forum about a dude who climbed with a dude he met online. He had a go-pro on to record his monster fall, which resulted in a very bad ankle injury. I don't let random people belay me.Rule 2 - if you wear a go pro you will fall & hurt yourself whilst screaming like a sissy.
http://www.chockstone.org/forum/For...ssageID=10536&Replies=137&PagePos=0&Sort=Hits