Lost Johns

[Pete Brookdale]

Has anybody Done a pull through or even know if it is possible?

It would make an excellent trip to Committee pot?

 

[Badlad]

Did one years ago - first LJ to Boxhead pot through trip.  Battleaxe the only real difficulty although we were a highly experienced group.  We pulled through the trav line and did the main pitch in two using the old eagle nest hang.

Suggest you take at least 50% redundant rope and only attempt with knowledgeable/experienced team.

 

[Pete Brookdale]

Would it not be possible to just go along Battleaxe with cowstails and then rig Valhalla as a pull through?

 

[Badlad]

You can certainly rig Valhalla as a pull through but you'll find the rope rubs.  Normally you have a deviation to pull you further out.  Difficult to cowstail Battleaxe as the P hangers are further apart than short/long combined.  I'm sure there are many ways to do it but the eagle nest is very straight forward.  Take enough rope to rig down to the nest and also on down to the floor (two pull throughs) then you know you are down before committing.  Use a double rope on Battleaxe and do a horizontal pull through - think about it first or go and test the route with normal rigging before committing to a pull through.

 

[Alex]

Don't know why he is asking on here, from what I heard he already has done it as a pull through, today.

 

[Badlad]

Friend of mine met someone on Leck today who was talking about doing this as a pull through.  Maybe the same guy - similar name without the brook??  Did he do it - then why ask!!