Thanks Phil. Yes, I climbed first and got lowered from the ~20 slings wrapped around the corkscrew. The final ~3m above those slings is unprotected, easy but really exposed. Melissa seconded, basically a top rope, cleaned the gear, then she untied from the rope, re-threaded through the slings and I then lowered her. It's an awesome experience... you'll love it :o)
Yeah, just to clarify that: When I was on lead, I put my own giant locking carabiner through the ~20 slings to be lowered. When Melissa climbed, I think there was a giant rappel ring and carabiner on the ~20 slings that she threaded through, and retrieved mine. I guess that's standard/recommended practice for lower-offs, using your own gear for the first lower-off so less wear & tear on the "fixed" gear.
I think the twin ropes is because we're not American ;o) Dunno, but I think typically overseas most climbers use 2 ropes. Besides, you can abseil (rappel) 60m to the ground from the belay just below the boardwalk, so 2 ropes means 1 less abseil. Yes, we could have 1 thicker rope and a pull chord, but I like the security and ease of 2 "proper" ropes. Thanks for watching and for commenting, Rich. :o)
Hi Jessica, thanks. You can send a message through CZcams: click on my video channel, then click the about tab, then the Send Message option: czcams.com/users/richardtpattisonaboutHope that works, thanks, Rich.
Hi, yes you can rappel the route with a 70m rope, but, you'll need to rap each pitch. You can rappel from the 2nd anchor to the ground with 2 x 60m ropes... Rich.
They say men are more capable, but the flexibility advantage many women have can be a real difference. Lets just say women aren't taking aback seat at this...
Straight forward and helpful. Nice video
Wow, this video made my stomach hurt.
Awesome video and place. so beautiful
Amazing ! :-)
I'm more scared of this then when free-soloing WI5! Painful to imagine being up there!
Going to have to check this out. 🤔. Going to have to put on my big boy pants first 😝🤙
Great informative video. Did she just lower you down after you got to the top?
Thanks Phil. Yes, I climbed first and got lowered from the ~20 slings wrapped around the corkscrew. The final ~3m above those slings is unprotected, easy but really exposed. Melissa seconded, basically a top rope, cleaned the gear, then she untied from the rope, re-threaded through the slings and I then lowered her. It's an awesome experience... you'll love it :o)
Thanks Richard. When you said re threading through the slings. which means your rope will be rubbing off from the 20 slings?
Yeah, just to clarify that: When I was on lead, I put my own giant locking carabiner through the ~20 slings to be lowered. When Melissa climbed, I think there was a giant rappel ring and carabiner on the ~20 slings that she threaded through, and retrieved mine. I guess that's standard/recommended practice for lower-offs, using your own gear for the first lower-off so less wear & tear on the "fixed" gear.
Got to say this helpful beta video
Curious about the half/twin ropes. Was there a reason?
I think the twin ropes is because we're not American ;o) Dunno, but I think typically overseas most climbers use 2 ropes. Besides, you can abseil (rappel) 60m to the ground from the belay just below the boardwalk, so 2 ropes means 1 less abseil. Yes, we could have 1 thicker rope and a pull chord, but I like the security and ease of 2 "proper" ropes. Thanks for watching and for commenting, Rich. :o)
Hi there, I work for Matador Network, we are interested in licensing this video. Do you have an email I can contact you at? Thanks!
Hi Jessica, thanks. You can send a message through CZcams: click on my video channel, then click the about tab, then the Send Message option: czcams.com/users/richardtpattisonaboutHope that works, thanks, Rich.
Jessica Devnani
We have lot of peak, mountain , if want climb .
Will a 70 get you to the ground?
Hi, yes you can rappel the route with a 70m rope, but, you'll need to rap each pitch. You can rappel from the 2nd anchor to the ground with 2 x 60m ropes... Rich.
They say men are more capable, but the flexibility advantage many women have can be a real difference. Lets just say women aren't taking aback seat at this...
I told a guy about this really good woman climber at my gym. He asked “ is she better than you”🙄 yes she’s better than me lol