Re: How about some stories of grand Canyon screwups we've witnessed.
I will always remember the beginning of my second hike. It was 1993 and we were at the S. Bass
trailhead sorting out our gear before starting.
There was...
ned.bryant 2014-05-10 09:20:51 #75893
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
I think I've done the route four times, and I have always carried either rope or webbing. I would never count on the ropes being there and being in good...
Bob Bordasch 2014-05-10 07:05:47 #75892
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
JanSwaff
said:
"Yes,
it's a risk rapelling on an old rope, but I think that's an acceptable risk.
"
Maybe
for you. I call that...
Ken 2014-05-10 05:13:23 #75891
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Jan- "leaving ropes at the RA rappel because a rope is necessary to get down, a good many hikers depend on it being there" supports my concerns.1. If a rope...
jagchiker 2014-05-10 00:16:49 #75890
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Jan,There's nothing about what you're writing that is commonsense. You say "it's a pain to buy and carry a rope for the full circuit for that 20" Come on!!...
scott.marley 2014-05-09 23:10:50 #75889
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
I maybe should not have opened this can 'o worms about ropes, but anyway there is a rough commonsense rationale that could be suggested if not practically...
jan_swafford 2014-05-09 19:37:20 #75888
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
I have a hard time listening to people whine about a little weight from a rope. If you are out doing "routes" in Grand Canyon, you should already know that...
Keith Peterson 2014-05-09 19:02:32 #75887
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