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Speigals Overhang [North Jawbones, Cathedral Range 21-Mar-2011 At 3:34:29 PM rolsen1

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On 21/03/2011 Pat wrote:
>On 20/03/2011 Fish Boy wrote:
>>On 20/03/2011 Pat wrote:
>>>Rap chains exist on NJB. Two double rope descents down near Speigals.
>>
>>They are sorta ballsy to get to, and then you rap off a funky tree. Done
>>it a lot, but not a sustainable answer to a popular crag. Maybe a working
>>bee to build a little track?
>
>I don't find them too ballsy and I'm a bit of a bumbly, but agree that
>the tree is funky and probably not a long term solution - but sounds like
>the descent track isn't either at the moment. Would be happy to contribute
>to a thoughtful abseil solution or track work effort.

The other problem with the tree is that it makes you rap the line. I've done Speigals a few times over the years and usually there is more than one group doing it - its get a lot of traffic. A rap route that didn't follow a climb would be best.

When we went last, I wanted to rap but the other three didn't like the thought of getting to the chains - although they are new to leading they are quite experienced.