Crillz Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 Is one 60m rope sufficient to rap to the ground? Quote
underworld Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 i've seen it done (barely) with a 60. you can also swing left slightly half way down for another anchor. Quote
Blake Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 one 60m is fine, use you middle mark. one 60m also gets you off pincely ambitions if you swing rappeler's left and downclimb some class 3. Quote
TimL Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 A 60 is fine, but be careful. It will get you to the top of the boulder under the 5.10 start. Quote
OlympicMtnBoy Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 Yep, done it on a 60 several times, it will get you to the top of the boulder. Make sure you are exactly at the middle for the anchors, and make sure it's not your buddys 60 where he forgot to tell you it's really only 55 now after that last crampon hit. Quote
Alpinfox Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Be careful! You can RAPPEL to the ground with a 60m, but you cannot be LOWERED to the ground with a 60m. Edit for more clarity: As stated, you can get to the ground by rapping with a single 60m rope (30m rappel), but only if the rope is free-hanging; not running through your gear. You will NOT reach the ground if you try to have your belayer lower you with the rope running through the gear and anchors. A 70m rope is nice to have at Index. Thanks Ken! Edited April 21, 2008 by Alpinfox Quote
Figger_Eight Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) It's easier to get to the ground if you're fat like me. Edited April 21, 2008 by Figger_Eight Quote
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