Throwing Rocks off Cliffs
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Read the following as a rant, a PSA, or just me sharing an experience. |
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In more urban parts of the east coast the rocks have all been tossed so all that's left is bottles and cans. I have been sprayed with Coke and beer from CT to NH, they throw full containers around here |
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Thanks for chewing their ass off at least. Not sure if their rock throwing would constitute criminal negligence in CA. I imagine it would if they continued to throw rocks after they knew people were under them. |
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Ryan Pfleger wrote: Thanks for chewing their ass off at least. Not sure if their rock throwing would constitute criminal negligence in CA. I imagine it would if they continued to throw rocks after they knew people were under them. Quite the story. Thanks for posting. Unlikely the non-climbing, rock trundlers would see it, but a stark reminder of the danger of "just throwing a rock." |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! I was climbing in Wyoming, at the bottom of a canyon, and I kept hearing small pebbles hit the (very slow moving) water. Then a rock the size of a brick, one that would cream my helmet and my skull in one smooth motion, hit the water. I shouted up “the next motherfucker who throws a rock is getting tossed themselves”The 8 year old culprits and their mother were, I am told, very surprised at that. My partner, who was building an anchor at the top when I shouted that, told me that the local guidebook author then educated said culprits on why you shouldn’t throw rocks in climbing areas.In any case, if you think any helmet will protect you from a 10 pound rock at terminal velocity, you’re in for a painful surprise. |
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Petsfed wrote:In any case, if you think any helmet will protect you from a 10 pound rock at terminal velocity, you’re in for a painful surprise. That’s why they call it terminal ;) |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! Are you saying it's "no big deal"? You might think differently if rocks were being thrown down where you're climbing. |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! 1/10 |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! What was the point of this post? |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! Do you know the Pete Absolon story? It's a huge f'ing deal. |
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People with bad manners is bad enough. Throwing rocks off the top is deliberately trying to kill somebody, in my opinion. Every body carries a camera these days. Get the jerks picture. Call the police/park rangers. Let them know what is going on. Demand signs warning people know of the hazards and punishments for throwing rocks. If somebody gets hurt or killed, identify the throwers. Confront these idiots. Be proactive. I've had to deal with this crap before. It sucks. Eventually, just about every climber will. Stick together. Good luck. I hope nobody gets hurt. |
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Benjamin Chapman wrote: Don't get so worked up...rock throwing, trundling, rolling rocks off precipices is human nature, especially is locations that have easy access to the summit. Wear a helment! Dafuq? |
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Nate Tastic wrote: I know, right? Helmets are for noobs :-P NOOB! Sent you a text, you coming to Bowman tomorrow? Sunsplash lot at 8am.NOOB. |