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Well, it's a combination of the likelihood of uncontrollable risks, and the severity of the consequences. Sure, you can die from someone else's mistake while cy
by brazzy 12y ago
Well, it's a combination of the likelihood of uncontrollable risks, and the severity of the consequences. Sure, you can die from someone else's mistake while cycling (or driving) on a road, but in the vast majority of cases you'll get away with some bruises and scratches (hard numbers: in 2012 in Germany, there were 74,776 road accidents involving a cyclist, but only 406 of those were fatal), whereas if you're free soloing and a hold breaks off mid-move high in a route, it's game over 100% of the time.
- diziet 12y agoCertainly not in 100% of the cases. You might have just gotten over an edge, it might be an easy move where even a hold breaking can result in a recovery, or you might fall 30 feet and still be alive. As an analogy try taking an indoor V1 and making every hold spin, etc. There are plenty of folks who can climb that unreliable route. Also, an analogy for a hold breaking mid-move is a heavy truck in rain slamming into you and the concrete wall behind you as you're cycling.