Change Log for Damian Cook

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16

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18th Jan 2025

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3rd May 2025

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1 3rd May 2025 13:36:59 remus - - notes
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> A trad and a sport climber were once embroiled in a fierce debate as to which was the purest form of climbing. The argument raged on until they sought the advice of a visiting guru from a distant land. The guru, being a clever sort, avoided the question altogether and answered: > 'Free soloing is the purest form of climbing. You eliminate the rope; you're up there like a bird or a lizard. It's about as free as you can be.' > Well, that told them. > But as the guru wandered away, he started to ponder on the wisdom of his words. Something about his answer did not ring true, and it occurred to him that the solo climber was not entirely free since he must either pre-work the route to be sure of success or carry with him the fear of falling to injury or death. If these could be eliminated, while some consequence of a fall were maintained, then the climber might truly be free. Then he thought, bollocks to all that philosophising, and off he went deep water soloing with his mates. [1] ### References [1] *The Blue Cliff* by [Grant Farquhar](/climber/2881/grant-farquhar), page 84
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+> A trad and a sport climber were once embroiled in a fierce debate as to which was the purest form of climbing. The argument raged on until they sought the advice of a visiting guru from a distant land. The guru, being a clever sort, avoided the question altogether and answered:
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+> 'Free soloing is the purest form of climbing. You eliminate the rope; you're up there like a bird or a lizard. It's about as free as you can be.'
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+> Well, that told them.
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+> But as the guru wandered away, he started to ponder on the wisdom of his words. Something about his answer did not ring true, and it occurred to him that the solo climber was not entirely free since he must either pre-work the route to be sure of success or carry with him the fear of falling to injury or death. If these could be eliminated, while some consequence of a fall were maintained, then the climber might truly be free. Then he thought, bollocks to all that philosophising, and off he went deep water soloing with his mates. [1]
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+[1] *The Blue Cliff* by [Grant Farquhar](/climber/2881/grant-farquhar), page 84

2 3rd May 2025 13:36:59 remus - - notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>A trad and a sport climber were once embroiled in a fierce debate as to which was the purest form of climbing. The argument raged on until they sought the advice of a visiting guru from a distant land. The guru, being a clever sort, avoided the question altogether and answered:</p> <p>'Free soloing is the purest form of climbing. You eliminate the rope; you're up there like a bird or a lizard. It's about as free as you can be.'</p> <p>Well, that told them.</p> <p>But as the guru wandered away, he started to ponder on the wisdom of his words. Something about his answer did not ring true, and it occurred to him that the solo climber was not entirely free since he must either pre-work the route to be sure of success or carry with him the fear of falling to injury or death. If these could be eliminated, while some consequence of a fall were maintained, then the climber might truly be free. Then he thought, bollocks to all that philosophising, and off he went deep water soloing with his mates. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <em>The Blue Cliff</em> by <a href="/climber/2881/grant-farquhar">Grant Farquhar</a>, page 84</p>
3 3rd May 2025 12:57:48 remus - - Sibling
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4 18th January 2025 19:32:51 remus ascent Mirthmaid climber_id
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6 18th January 2025 19:32:51 remus ascent Mirthmaid ascent_style_id
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8 18th January 2025 19:32:51 remus ascent Mirthmaid ascent_dt_start
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9 18th January 2025 19:32:51 remus ascent Mirthmaid ascent_dt_end
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10 18th January 2025 19:30:47 remus - - country_id
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12 18th January 2025 19:30:47 remus - - climber_name
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15 18th January 2025 19:30:47 remus - - gender
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16 18th January 2025 19:30:47 remus - - nationality
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