22. The Importance of Gloves

Have you seen the documentary Free Solo?  You definitely should if you feel like it.

It's about Alex Honnold's climb to the top of El Capitan, using no ropes at all.

Come to find out,  Alex's mom just published a memoir.  She's the oldest woman to climb El Capitan.  She climbed it at age 66, which is pretty good, but let's not forget that she used ropes.

Over 30 people have died trying to climb El Capitan, so if I were you, I'd think twice before you give it a try.

Rock climbing is good fun, but use ropes.  Also spend a few extra bucks and buy your belayer some gloves.  Many climbing accidents occur because belayers without gloves let the rope slip through their hands.