On Touchstone wall:
My buddy and I were testing out a new full set of big wall gear--ledge and all. We camped one pitch off the ground(ya, I know: big adventure).
It was dark. Some young buck showed up suddenly and asked if he could rap off our rope. It was late and we were already set up for the night. He was on his own and obviously needed to get down. I said, "sure" and he started rapping. I assumed he was going off a line that lead down to the ground since we were so close.
But, it didn't feel right by the way the portaledge was moving; so I looked at my partner and asked him, "is this kid rapping off our haul line?"
My buddy says, "I am afraid so"
I said, "But that doesn't reach the ground".
He looks at me, straight in the face and says with a totally straight face, "I know".
That is a quote I won't forget.