Are you certain about that? From what I recall one (I think the first) is plenty longer than a 30 m rope could rap. And the writeup you wrote seems to confim it.
Not sure where you are referring to. If you mean the drop into Lost Valley, yes that is long but I don't think it calls for a rappel. Steep slabs, but that's about it. The biggest drop I know of is at the outlet to Lost Valley:
The actual rap station is to the left out of the picture and I don't think it's more than 30' (that's three stories in height).
Yes... The pic right here and the station to the left is the one I am thinking of (pretty sure). Not coming down the slabs.
I cannot remember for certain the height... guess I need to go back. But Bob... Your own write up says "The first is located just above the top of the Inner Gorge, on some ledges about 80-100ft above the creek."
You're right, I did say that. Not sure how much crack I was smoking at the time. 100ft is some pretty serious vertical, and from the picture it doesn't look that much at all (more like 40-50ft). Well, I'm no longer sure. Hope someone can add to this at some point. It's been more than ten years since I was there and the ol' memory isn't what it used to be.
Bob Burd - Dec 4, 2013 8:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel LengthsThey are all short, about 20-30ft. 30m rope would be fine.
Menquist - Dec 4, 2013 10:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel LengthsThanks! Are the bolted anchors fairly easy to find?
Marmaduke - Dec 4, 2013 11:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel LengthsSend mrchad9 a pm. He'd be happy to send you beta
mrchad9 - Dec 5, 2013 4:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Rappel LengthsAre you certain about that? From what I recall one (I think the first) is plenty longer than a 30 m rope could rap. And the writeup you wrote seems to confim it.
Marmaduke - Dec 6, 2013 1:57 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel Lengthsyes
Bob Burd - Dec 7, 2013 1:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel LengthsNot sure where you are referring to. If you mean the drop into Lost Valley, yes that is long but I don't think it calls for a rappel. Steep slabs, but that's about it. The biggest drop I know of is at the outlet to Lost Valley:
The actual rap station is to the left out of the picture and I don't think it's more than 30' (that's three stories in height).
mrchad9 - Dec 11, 2013 4:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Rappel LengthsYes... The pic right here and the station to the left is the one I am thinking of (pretty sure). Not coming down the slabs.
I cannot remember for certain the height... guess I need to go back. But Bob... Your own write up says "The first is located just above the top of the Inner Gorge, on some ledges about 80-100ft above the creek."
Bob Burd - Dec 15, 2013 3:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Rappel LengthsYou're right, I did say that. Not sure how much crack I was smoking at the time. 100ft is some pretty serious vertical, and from the picture it doesn't look that much at all (more like 40-50ft). Well, I'm no longer sure. Hope someone can add to this at some point. It's been more than ten years since I was there and the ol' memory isn't what it used to be.
mrchad9 - Dec 17, 2013 12:21 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Rappel LengthsI always wondered what kept you going on all your 23 hour expeditions.
Answer: Crack