Climbing

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From: Thom Baguley (T.S.Baguley@open.ac.uk)
Date: Tue 30 Nov 1993 - 20:26:24 EET


>From: allan@tcrystal.gla.ac.uk (Allan Henderson)

>One thing about these clibing rolls is that the majority of any ascent is
>actually walking. I have been to the summit of a great many Scottish mountains
>but have climbed on surprisingly few, and can only think of one where
>climbing is essential. So if players are making an ascent then only have the
>occasional set of climbing rolls.

I've had a similar experience with walking in the Alps in Summer. The big factors are good weather and knowing a good route. If these were in your favour I would suggest you'd go several thousand feet up before needing a climb roll. Many apparently difficult sections on good routes are actually fairly easy if you go slowly, have good boots and hold tight with both hands. On these kinds of climbs the dangers come from slipping on loose rocks rather than falling. If one party member has good climbing skill and a rope you can cope with quite tricky situations. The trouble starts when you come to places you can't even imagine climbing up on your hands and knees ...

A lot of people mentioned the poor climbing technology of Glorantha ... I'm not convinced it is as crucial as you think when you bear in mind the magical technology of Glorantha:

Flight
Teleport
Mobility (for the boring, flat bits or to combine with jumping) Glue (imaginative uses for this)
Healing (probably the most uiseful of all) Bladesharp (for icepicks etc.)
Endurance
Farsee (for finding easier routes)
Strength
Coordination
Cloud Clear
Silence (to prevent avalanches ;-) ?)

These are off the top of my head. Not to mention divine intervention if you are really in trouble. Healing, in particular, would make a long extended climb much less risky.

Thom

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