Even before the Joneses ' tragedy , he was n't willing to risk the lives of his belayers on difficult routes .
Preuss often climbed alone because he believed soloing to be safer ; only his own life was at stake .
Even before the Joneses ' tragedy , Preuss was n't willing to risk the lives of Preuss ' belayers on difficult routes .
Preuss often climbed alone because he believed soloing to be safer ; only his own life was at stake .