Scaling new heights
Issa Mohamed, 9, scales the rock face Saturday near the visitors centre at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, known traditionally as Iqaluit Kuunga. Mohamed was among dozens of participants in a barbecue and rock-climbing skills workshop hosted by the Nunavut Rock Climbing Collective. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Where is the PPE gear? Not even an Helmet?
Looks like he is wearing a harness and is connected by a rope. At that gradient and height (assuming the photographer was just standing to take the picture) even that PPE might be overkill. Looks like he is in good hands.
At that gradient and height (assuming the photographer was just standing to take the picture) even that PPE might be overkill. Look at the back ground? That looks to be as least 3-5 story height, or a really tall camera man.
You should wear a rock climbing helmet in any situation with a significant risk of rockfall, head impact from falls, or complex rescues. This includes multi-pitch climbing, alpine climbing, technical scrambles, traditional (trad) climbing, ice climbing, and highball bouldering. Helmets are also crucial for the belayer, as they can be hit by falling rocks dislodged by the climber or become involved in falls.
So Mr. PPE don’t spoil the fun.