Followed Brandon Chalk's suggestion to take only a single 60m rope. 1 rap off the summit chains (now with dedicated biners) gets you to the ramp with rope to spare and an easy pull. Can't recommend rope up or down the 3rd class--easy enough without, and dragging rope over that will send many rocks down onto the trail and belay stance at the base of the climb. 1 rap off the tat nest gets you to the ground. This places the length of the entire first pitch closer to 100' rather than the often-cited 150'.
metal4lyf - Sep 14, 2016 12:06 am - Hasn't voted
One 60m sufficientFollowed Brandon Chalk's suggestion to take only a single 60m rope. 1 rap off the summit chains (now with dedicated biners) gets you to the ramp with rope to spare and an easy pull. Can't recommend rope up or down the 3rd class--easy enough without, and dragging rope over that will send many rocks down onto the trail and belay stance at the base of the climb. 1 rap off the tat nest gets you to the ground. This places the length of the entire first pitch closer to 100' rather than the often-cited 150'.
Diggler - Nov 3, 2016 3:17 am - Hasn't voted
Re: One 60m sufficientI incorporated into the page- thanks!