Glenn
Member
CNCC has been asked to "do something" about the tat at the top of Roof Tunnel pitch in KMC. We had a quick look yesterday and have decided to replace the current rope traverse with a 2M plastic coated galvanised steel cable, plus a further cable to provide a safe traverse to the obvious ledge.
The question is, how do "most" cavers on a pull through climb this pitch? I know that in an ideal world it would be rigged - but the fact that the tat is always being replaced suggests that a good proportion of cavers either free climb it, or prussik it.
So given that there will shortly be a safe traverse cable installed, should we rig the climb for SRT, or rig it with loops so that it can be more safely free climbed? The rope will be 11mm PMI, and if loops are utilised, the loops will be reinforced with hose.
On completion the installation will be accepted by CNCC as a fixed aid and subject to regular inspection and replacement as appropriate.
The question is, how do "most" cavers on a pull through climb this pitch? I know that in an ideal world it would be rigged - but the fact that the tat is always being replaced suggests that a good proportion of cavers either free climb it, or prussik it.
So given that there will shortly be a safe traverse cable installed, should we rig the climb for SRT, or rig it with loops so that it can be more safely free climbed? The rope will be 11mm PMI, and if loops are utilised, the loops will be reinforced with hose.
On completion the installation will be accepted by CNCC as a fixed aid and subject to regular inspection and replacement as appropriate.