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What happened to double ropes? 13-Jul-2018 At 1:28:35 AM IdratherbeclimbingM9
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On 12-Jul-2018 martym wrote:
>I know I'm getting trolled, but in the spirit of the honest discussion
>Mikl has started I'm going to lay it out clear:
>I'm specifically referring to long abseil in areas, for example Pierces
>Pass in the Blue Mts.
>Option A - use doubles to ab in & climb out.
>Option B - Climb in two parties of 2; ab down on two combined single ropes,
>climb out.
>Option C - Ab down with your climbing rope and another rope/static line
>and... put it in your backpack?
>This is what I'm wondering - as I have seen several groups climbing on
>singles on said Pierces Pass multipitches, haven't thought to ask "how
>did you get down?"
>There is a long walking path I believe, but it seems more likely they
>abseiled. Are they all in groups of 4 or more? Maybe.
>
>And that's it for me.

?
Didn’t outlining options A, B & C answer your own question?

If I was climbing there with a partner or in a party of three, I’d use doubles.
If I was doing roped solo I’d do like EW suggests and use a thin prussic cord with a regular main for access, to lighten the load.

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