For some reason, in the last month, the traverse/safety ropes at the head of some of the pitches have been changed. In some cases the traverse line has been tied to both pull down bolts, making them unreliable to use, and a mallion attached to the bolts which appears to be intended for the pull down rope. Using these results in the rope kinking badly, and on the longer pitches will inevitably jam.
This arrangement is perfectly safe for a fixed rigging trip ( down & back up ) but Swinsto is one of the classic pull thro's and the pull thro' bolts must be left clear.
It requires stripping out and returning to the previous arrangement as soon as possible before a party gets stranded! ( spanner & knife required )
This arrangement is perfectly safe for a fixed rigging trip ( down & back up ) but Swinsto is one of the classic pull thro's and the pull thro' bolts must be left clear.
It requires stripping out and returning to the previous arrangement as soon as possible before a party gets stranded! ( spanner & knife required )