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Would you bring a rope on a solo Europe road trip? 7-Oct-2005 At 9:27:50 AM Rich

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On 7/10/2005 rod wrote:
>rich, just emailed you.
ah didn't get anything.. mrDOTrichoATgmailDOTcom

as for the rope, IF you bring anything get a double
>70m and you've covered all the bases...
yeah i'm gonna have to draw the line somewhere and it might have to be at bringing doubles, just cos of the weight.
>main problem will be finding partners.
hmm.. i figure it will be a prob in some locations but as i'll need a partner i may have to count on them for the second rope cos carrying around another 3 odd kg will really add up i reckon.
>plenty of sport so you'll need, 2 slings, 12 express, 2-3 carabiners, reverso/tube
>and a preussic. cams and nuts occasionally useful. europe doesn't include
>the UK which has a distinctly anglo-saxon mentality. rod, CH.
you guys think that I should be relying on the partner for some draws or be carrying all ie 12-15?

cheers!