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Quickdraw or death from above5/11/2023 Though I'm not even sure I would have let my kid climb on other people's gear though I do it all the time myself so that might be hypocritical. Has this been my kid, I would have gone after her with fire and fury, that's for sure. safety-critical equipment, but chose to assemble them DESPITE being obviously not competent to do it! In my eyes, this is a punishable offence, and I feel she should have been prosecuted as well. The parent in this case must have been aware of *what* these things were, i.e. It still seems harsh to me considering that in my eyes he is less at fault than the person who actually set up the quickdraws in such a stupid manner. > As I say, I'm aware of and understand this argument. There are often threads on here on exactly this subject, and I'm quite clear in my mind here where my duties lie. I do however make a point of pointing things out if I see potentially dangerous practices going on - as we all would and should - even if I'm met with an angry reply of 'why don't you go f*ck yourself.' Which is just what happened on one occasion. I'm also not sure to the absolute degree of involvement the guide/instructor has to have with someone for this law to apply - for instance if I was at the other end of a crag, out of view and earshot when there was an accident I'm sure I couldn't be held responsible in any way or form but I don't know where the demarcation lies. ![]() I should add that I don't know if the above has a bearing on this case or if indeed the instructor was more responsible or more involved than I'm assuming. This group was Italian, so it would seem logical to assume that either the Italians have the same view in law or that because the accident happened on French soil that French laws prevail. ![]() Even if they have no direct link to that group or person, they have in the eyes of the law obligations/duties to everyone else present that we as Brits don't have. In France anyone who has a qualification - guide, instructor etc - is deemed completely responsible for a group or an indivdual, full stop, and so has to assume responsibility even if it was someone else who committed the error. There is another factor in this case that may well have an impact on the decision. Exactly Chris, and quickdraws are things that nobody really scrutinises either.
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