Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
Personally, I would absolutely never assume the availability or condition
of any existing gear and I am completely self-reliant. I also clean up after...
scoutmaster1006 2014-05-10 11:18:43 #75896
Re: Leaving Anchors/Ropes i.e. Royal Arch
When you get to the rap station, clean it up if there is a mess. Leave behind one black sling and a rap ring. Leave it better than you found it by hauling...
jan_swafford 2014-05-10 11:01:33 #75895
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
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