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Speigals Overhang [North Jawbones, Cathedral Range 24-May-2011 At 3:33:06 PM Rob668
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On 24/05/2011 rolsen1 wrote:
>I think a rap is needed.
>
>RE the rap see http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=1&Me
>sageID=39368&Replies=4&PagePos=0&Sort=#newpost
>
>Quote "If you are talking about the chains above "Captains of Industry"
>which is a gr 18 variant finish to Spiegals
>Overhang, two 50's get you to the tree below the first overlap on SO,
>its a hassle to rap off the tee tree,
>but then, so is walking down... the original plan was to have another
>set on the first belay of xenith/
>retribution (neat little ledge on arete above roofs) will make for an
>exciting drop to your bags and cleaner
>rope pull (plus rapping back down the trade route is crazy and crowded),
>on the day the batteries ran
>out... also explains why the last bolt on 'C of I' is showing a bit. So
>thats the plan anyway, I will get out
>there soon, unless of course someone beats me to it."
>
>
>
>I thought the bolt on xanthene looked pretty small and old (I didn't want
>to test it) as well but this was a number of years ago, maybe 8-10 and
>it may have been replaced since then. I dont think greg direct is too bad
>from memory and there may be wires placements near by anyway - have climbed
>this in the last couple of years.

I suspect that proposed Rap Line is going down a good, but not so well used route. My guide book is roughly 12,000 km away so I can't check the name too easily.

Be careful what you start, it may encourage others.

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