pastrami_noel

Went last year for a one day ascent try. Did the slabs in ~3h (following ST map, first time in that area), climbed the first pitch and installed a top-rope on it. Slept at the base, next day did the first pitch top-rope and then continued; went a little bit slow in the chimneys and got to Big Sandy ~4pm, with 3h of daylight left. Figured that night would catch us on the pitch before the last (you want to do it in day-light if your first time up there), so we decided to spend the night on Big Sandy. Topped out next day, hiked to the base, got the packs and hiked down on the slabs, in time for the pizza. It should be a one-day affair next time.

Can you rappel it with two 50m ropes?

IMO, fixing is a waste of time. We did it in ~9h because we got stuck behind some very slow parties, carrying the whole house with them. And I am no speed climber... The aid is straightforward, and the C2 is more like max C1-C1+