No gripes from me here. I do agree that one should learn lessons prior to going outside. FWIW Ive never even considered lowering someone using a FB, only ever did it to add a little support just in case a newbie lost their grip on the rope to keep them from sliding too fast. Never commented RE extricating an injured climber.
I simply thought Climby made good calls by backing out before they needed to rappel. Thought that was wise. The general lesson well said by BFR and Bob to better know their gear/technique going forward seemed to be well taken.
Cheers all! Sounds like you’ll all have a good time making Humphreys later on.
