ABSTRACT

Ever wanted to make an outrageous assertion and get away with it? Just pick the blankest side of a boulder or the most ridiculous looking overhang and say that a few years ago you saw John Gill walk by and climb it. Now if the individual you are trying to "sandbag" has had the privilege of visiting areas where Gill has climbed, the worst you're likely to meet in the way of skepticism is a wide-eyed "How?"