tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198800.post4497940769315565602..comments2023-10-17T08:20:16.111-06:00Comments on The Mountain World: The Sound of One Knee PoppingDougald MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084708125730430530noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17198800.post-17456053227687068692008-05-18T02:51:00.000-06:002008-05-18T02:51:00.000-06:00Great effort by Pete Whittaker. I remember at 17 g...Great effort by Pete Whittaker. I remember at 17 gliding over rock and pulling myself up on one hand. Once I used my knees and my rope mate said, "Never use your knees when climbing. " I replied, " I am not using my knees for climbing, I am down on my knees praying. "<BR/><BR/>I must say my knees were popping that day.<BR/><BR/>Then there is a saying in polar exploration which says "if you get into trouble, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton."<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>BobBob McKerrow - Wayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832128768908667724noreply@blogger.com