Pro tip: That older climber told me to tie my flip line a different way

Ngl, I thought he was just being old school and ignored him. 3 weeks later I slipped on a wet branch near Portland and my line didn't hold right. Had a 15 foot fall that broke my ankle. Anyone else had advice from a senior guy that saved them?

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3 Comments

hernandez.brooke24d agoMost Upvoted

Learned that lesson the hard way myself. Old guys have seen enough mistakes to know what actually works.

cameron_webb28d ago

Old timers know their shit. Listen next time.

fiona33028d ago

So what kind of things have you learned from an old timer that actually saved you time or money? @cameron_webb, I'm curious if there's a specific example that comes to mind. I've seen plenty of younger guys brush off advice from experienced workers, only to end up redoing the same job twice. It's frustrating because those old boys usually have a reason for doing things their way. They've been around long enough to know which shortcuts work and which ones will get you in trouble.