by peter » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:35 am
If you go to Steve's site, please pause briefly to admire the Stoners' Standard Belay Method [patent pending], performed by yours truly in the photo on Punshon's site; that is, of him climbing "Fat Bottomed Girls".
For those who wish to replicate, note that the belayer must be
(1) sitting;
(2) maintain an expression of unconcern; and
(3) have both hands safely tucked behind the head.
In my defence, true to form, Steve had no gear in (yet)!
A monk asked Quiglin Shiqian, "What is a person who has realized the Way?"
Quiglin said, "Embracing the ice and snow, head and eyebrows held high."