Snacking Bear: I am afraid you entirely missed the main point of my post and your comments about fireman's belay sound like you have no clue what alpine technical climbing is about. A hint: it is quite different from climbing at a gym or a local sport crag.
OP: The main point of my post was not to mock you, and I am happy you made a correct decision to bail. That being said, you will greatly benefit from building a solid foundation with an experienced mentor before attempting more and more challenging alpine routes. Good luck and stay safe.
