Why do so many climbers not wear helmets?

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Rob Pizem · Answer

Why do so many climbers not wear helmets? Well, first and foremost, I've seen a lot more climbers wear them in the later years. I've been climbing for about 30 years, so many more people are wearing them, but originally helmets were just concerned, or concerns for ice climbers and folks in the mountains with loose rock. It's your typical sport crag or bouldering area. People didn't do that, wear helmets, because they didn't feel there was a need. Ultimately, most people don't wear helmets because they just don't think they're gonna get hurt and their friends haven't gotten hurt yet. So you can play that game and wait it out until you do, or until your buddy does, or you can just wear a helmet. They're comfortable, they're lightweight, they're small, there's no real... and they're comfortable. They fit everybody's... there's a helmet that fits everybody's head, so there's no reason not to wear a helmet. So, wear one.

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"Why do so many climbers not wear helmets?"