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Speigals Overhang [North Jawbones, Cathedral Range 24-May-2011 At 10:59:00 AM rolsen1

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I think a rap is needed.

RE the rap see http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=1&MessageID=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.