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Posted by Brandon in CA (Guest) on November 2, 2001 at 11:47:52 am EST
In reply to Re: Both Hands posted by Climbing (Guest) on November 2, 2001 at 8:32:16 am EST

You will use AWFA, even if only for prevention. I've used my WEMT skills on everything from blilsters to a tib-fib this year while climbing. The beauty of wilderness medicine is the emphasis on early recogntion and prevention.

OK, I can see someone drowning while canyoneering, but when do you anticpate needing your weak hand rope slashing skills climbing, I've been thinking fixed line, avalanche scenarios....

In general, I commend your preparedness. WFA and weak hand rope tying in my opinion will come in orders of magnitude more useful than urgent knife manuevers.

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...for me, I've never urgently needed a knife yet, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't prepare for it. Sort of like taking an Advanced Wilderness First Aid course....you may not need it, but if you do - then you are equipped. Perhaps the probability of having to rapidly open and use a knife with your weak-side hand is minimal, but maybe the consequence of not having the skill to do it when required is such that it exceeds your personal risk tolerance?

Maybe a parallel can be drawn to being able to tie the various knots we need using both, or either of our hands? I generally use my dominant hand, but I practice using my weak side hand too....

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