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The Shroud - beginner friendly? |
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31-Mar-2006 1:15:58 PM
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A mate is tagging along on an upcoming trip to araps. He has climbed once before and did a 12 no worries. I want to put him on something at araps with exposure, good rock and fun style of climbing that a beginner would be ok with. I also want to do something new myself. Ive never done the shroud and was wondering what people thought of it?
any comments?
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31-Mar-2006 1:53:13 PM
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Muldoon. Three star grade 13, well protected, a multi-pitch that can be done in one run, an utter classic, all the exposure you could ask for and a frickin' great climb.
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31-Mar-2006 2:57:56 PM
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I enjoyed the Shroud, and think it would be a great route to take a beginner up. A longish route, but with lots of spacious belay ledges. Nothing to steep or sustained, and an awesome summit to 'bag'.
The only worry I would have is that you are committing them to a long free hanging abseil to get off. If you are sure they wont freak out on the abseil, I say go for it, it will make it even more of a memerable day for them.
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31-Mar-2006 3:36:42 PM
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Haven't done The Shroud.
I would recommend Panzer or Joyride as good introductions to multipitching that don't have too much exposure and an easy walk off at the end, instead of an abseil. You don't want to make your mate's first multipitch too much of an experience.
I'd definitely recommend Muldoon if the queue isn't too long. I was wondering, though, if running the pitches together produces too much rope drag? Did you do it on a single or doubles Stuart?
Kaiser would also be a goodie, as would Eskimo Nell or Dunes.
If he's lapped up multipitching on friendlier territory, you can then take him up something more memorable.
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31-Mar-2006 4:23:09 PM
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Yeah I've done muldoon, and plenty more, just not the shroud yet. Want to try something new myself but make sure my mate has a great time
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31-Mar-2006 5:01:50 PM
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I don't remember anything tricky on the Shroud. A good adventure. Alternatively try Spiral Staircase and if you're worried about the abseil try Beau Gest.
Have fun.
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31-Mar-2006 7:59:59 PM
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It is possible to get off the Pharos without abseiling and it's a great trip and the same descent can be a great adventure for beginners if it's done with a couple of short abseils.
I took Greg Pritchard down the old descent route after doing "Throwim Way Leg" some years ago and he was fairly blown away by it.
This descent is fairly well described and portrayed in Glenn and Simon's Select guide.
If you're going to climb on the Pharos you really should know this route both up and down. It's great.
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1-Apr-2006 5:43:19 PM
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yea i've done the other decent off the Pharos, very easy and far quicker (i think) than trying to do the 50m abseil. less exposure as well which would be good for a beginner.
The shroud was an enjoyable climb, it's long but good for beginners.
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