Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Hi everyone, There really isn't any other way to do it in my mind. Of course you carry your own gear for this route, or anywhere else for that matter. ...
mr.atwood 2014-05-10 10:33:54 #75894
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
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