Pull-through rope lengths

[langcliffe]

Using two ropes means that you just tuck one end through and tie them together, rather than hauling half a rope through the anchors

The same bunch of students pulled half a very long rope through the anchors for a very short pitch! Again, it was a question of not thinking the problem through.

 

[Ian Ball]

haha classic

Back when I was agile, I would take 2 ropes cut as a half from a 50m for Slit Pot, so you must be very fine on two 30m ropes.

 

[langcliffe]

haha classic

Back when I was agile, I would take 2 ropes cut as a half from a 50m for Slit Pot, so you must be very fine on two 30m ropes.

The 30s are for the Crow's Nest, which is five metres higher.

 

[Cantclimbtom]

For many decades I have taken the stance that if there are a number of experienced people in a party, the carrying load would be distributed amongst the novices

Fixed it for you

 

[Fjell]

I would think 2x25 for Slit pot is very squeaky, toes on ground etc. Depends how you measure your rope. From the ledge above 2x30 was too short when I tried it, had to add a bit. Hence 2x35.

I was always under the impression that you gave the heavy bags to people called Bialek. Or have things moved on?

 

[mikem]

Also depends if that's pre or post shrinkage...

 

[Ian Ball]

Well it was a 100m rope box cut in half and half again, so 25m max.

 

[AlanClark]

I've used a 55m and something else, about 25 or 30 from memory, leap frogging down to Slit Pot then tied the shorter rope onto the end of the 55 for Slit as the pull down, after passing the top end of the 55 through the anchors. Given the weight of 9mm it isn't hard to carry 80ish metre of rope between 4 of you.

 

[Ian Ball]

How would you approach if on your own?

 

[Handsome88]

It's fascinating to see the diverse approaches cavers take when rigging pitches, and it opens up new avenues for exploration and problem-solving within the community.