There are still some various precarious large boulders at the top of the hour glass that could do some serious damage if knocked loose. On the way up the rope started at the bottom of the hourglass constriction (the hard spot) with a section of rope flaked next to it on the ground in a pool of water. The first rope isn't perfect but has knots tying off any bad spots where the core is cut or exposed. At the top of the first rope there is now another rope about 20 yards up and right that looks to be in great condition. On the summit a fellow climber said he had clipped the rope at the bottom of the hourglass into the first rope to let it dry out and on the way back down I carried it to the bottom of the first rope and double fishermened them together. This section of rope has some sections where the sheath is damaged but the core is not exposed and with the new extension the rope reaches much further almost to the very bottom of the gully. Disclaimer, I've been outdoor Trad/alpine climbing for only 2 years but with 100+ hours of professional training so my judgement is of course not a fact but simply my opinion on the matter. Any questions, feel free to Message me.
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