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redpoint73
Nov 20, 2006, 2:30 PM
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In reply to: careful with the slings. I think this happened at the Red a while ago. climber sends, threads rope over sling, raps the double line to the base. before they pull the rope, other climber wants to TR the route. Sends the route, begins lowering, and the rope saws right through the sling. I think the climber was lucky made it out alive. If you don't wanna leave biners or quicklinks, pull the rope immediately after you rap. BT Anyone stupid enough to TR or lower through slings must be a total moron. Most likely beginners that had no idea what they were doing, and had no business climbing outside without some proper training. If there was enough friction to saw the slings, I bet the rope is messed up, too.
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bman505
Nov 20, 2006, 4:56 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: careful with the slings. I think this happened at the Red a while ago. climber sends, threads rope over sling, raps the double line to the base. before they pull the rope, other climber wants to TR the route. Sends the route, begins lowering, and the rope saws right through the sling. I think the climber was lucky made it out alive. If you don't wanna leave biners or quicklinks, pull the rope immediately after you rap. BT Anyone stupid enough to TR or lower through slings must be a total moron. Most likely beginners that had no idea what they were doing, and had no business climbing outside without some proper training. If there was enough friction to saw the slings, I bet the rope is messed up, too. I agree, they obviously had no business climbing outside.
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zeke_sf
Nov 20, 2006, 5:17 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: careful with the slings. I think this happened at the Red a while ago. climber sends, threads rope over sling, raps the double line to the base. before they pull the rope, other climber wants to TR the route. Sends the route, begins lowering, and the rope saws right through the sling. I think the climber was lucky made it out alive. If you don't wanna leave biners or quicklinks, pull the rope immediately after you rap. BT Anyone stupid enough to TR or lower through slings must be a total moron. Most likely beginners that had no idea what they were doing, and had no business climbing outside without some proper training. If there was enough friction to saw the slings, I bet the rope is messed up, too. I agree, they obviously had no business climbing outside. even the best make mistakes. todd skinner, anybody? sounds like the leader could have spaced after a hard lead and the follower maybe didn't know what the setup was. of course, they should they have figured it after getting to the top and before lowering...
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jt512
Nov 20, 2006, 7:50 PM
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In reply to: Just a question: let's say you had no foreknowledge that there were just hangers at the end. I don't know many people who randomly carry quicklinks with them. So in that case, what the OP said seems to be the only thing to do...or is there another option? Leave the cheapest safe stuff you have. In the pre-sewn sling era, that usually meant webbing. Since few climbers carry webbing nowadays, you will probably have to choose between your worst biners and your most tattered slings. Then, next time, choose a better sport route or crag. Jay
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jt512
Nov 20, 2006, 7:57 PM
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In reply to: So If I'm doing alpine trad with, say, 10 pitches, I'm supposed to carry 20 quicklinks? I sure don't think so! I hope you guys have a better solution for me, because otherwise I'm just rapping off the two hangars. Thanks for the warning. I'm glad I'm not your partner. Jay
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slobmonster
Nov 20, 2006, 8:13 PM
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The photo linked below shows a little trick I use when rapping off remote routes, or when I must leave a minimum of gear. Note "dog-eared" overhand at the master point, allowing for a modest level of redundancy. http://smg.photobucket.com/...current=DSCN2443.jpg
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itsmegz8321
Nov 20, 2006, 8:29 PM
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[http://www.climbing.com/techtips/ttsport223/] I have watched my friend use this technique, and it worked quite well. He used it on a highly rated route where there were 2 bolts halfway up for a bail point. Best of all, no gear had to be left!
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desertdude420
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O.K., One more time... DO NOT THREAD YOUR ROPE THROUGH BOLT HANGERS!!! Do whatever you can to avoid this mistake. Use quicklinks, bail biners, spare cord or webbing, sacrifice a slung hex, large wired stoppers, or even your gear sling(if it's rated full strength)! Climbing into the unknown means being prepared to encounter bad or even missing anchors. I would sooner leave my rope fixed and rap (single strand) to get to the ground than thread any rope through sharp bolt hangers!!! Don't be a mothers lament!!!
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coastal_climber
Nov 21, 2006, 10:42 PM
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In reply to: O.K., One more time... DO NOT THREAD YOUR ROPE THROUGH BOLT HANGERS!!! Do whatever you can to avoid this mistake. Use quicklinks, bail biners, spare cord or webbing, sacrifice a slung hex, large wired stoppers, or even your gear sling(if it's rated full strength)! Climbing into the unknown means being prepared to encounter bad or even missing anchors. I would sooner leave my rope fixed and rap (single strand) to get to the ground than thread any rope through sharp bolt hangers!!! Don't be a mothers lament!!! Now its going to get ugly.
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redpoint73
Nov 22, 2006, 7:05 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: O.K., One more time... DO NOT THREAD YOUR ROPE THROUGH BOLT HANGERS!!! Do whatever you can to avoid this mistake. Use quicklinks, bail biners, spare cord or webbing, sacrifice a slung hex, large wired stoppers, or even your gear sling(if it's rated full strength)! Climbing into the unknown means being prepared to encounter bad or even missing anchors. I would sooner leave my rope fixed and rap (single strand) to get to the ground than thread any rope through sharp bolt hangers!!! Don't be a mothers lament!!! I'm assuming you meant unless they are fixie hangers... He did qualify it by saying not to thread your rope through sharp bolt hangers. I'm sure he means the usual bolt hanger, not a something like the Metolius Rap Hangers (the thick ones that are designed to rappel from). Fixe doesn't make one like the Metolius Rap Hanger, the closest thing is the Super Shut, of the ones with rings. Which you can obviously thread through. http://www.fixeusa.com/Ancors.htm
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ctardi
Nov 22, 2006, 9:03 PM
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I was thinking about the metolious ones... What is the consensus on glue ins?
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ctardi
Nov 22, 2006, 10:41 PM
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I'd almost agree with you, winglessangel, except I prefer a quick link each, as they are easy to replace.
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brutusofwyde
Nov 26, 2006, 5:45 AM
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The solution developed in Owens Gorge is elegant and cheap, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it. Mussy Hooks (essentially heavy, thick, durable tow hooks) outlast quick links or descent rings many times over, and are easily replaced when worn through, if the local practice is to top rope through the rap anchors. But, as has already been noted, if there are no rap chaions or rap hangers or slings already there, there is probably another way off. Sometimes, even in the world of sport, there are additional pitches, and the route actually tops out. Cordelettes and webbing are good, "single use" emergency rap anchors. Carabiners also. All of these are multi-functional, and thus do not require carrying a piece of gear with no other use than emergency retreat.
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coastal_climber
Nov 29, 2006, 1:06 AM
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It happens that that bolt was classified as a Non-Climbing hanger.
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hawkeye69
Nov 30, 2006, 5:50 AM
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kingAndy wrote: Sometimes I find no chain or rings at the anchor stations, only 2 regular bolts (hangers like the ones where my draws attach too) In the past I have pulled the rope through both and rapped off, is this safe or should I use a sling there. Which makes me wonder why I never see any slings up at these anchors. given that a sport climber is worth less than the cost of two biners this is a perfect acceptable way to do things...
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