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So you want to climb Bunny Bucket Buttress… 2-Jun-2014 At 12:34:01 PM gfdonc

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Interesting. I don't know whether to be amused, amazed or concerned.

We don't have a strong culture of long ascents here in Austraya, so the alpine principles of early starts, moving fast, and having a bail plan don't get practiced. BBB, being one of the most accessible long routes around is always going to attract its share of first-timers.

I think it's worth measuring how long you take on other multipitch routes before you take it on. The calculation may be sobering. If you're taking an hour a pitch between you (not uncommon) then do the maths - 9 hours for BBB, plus walking in, two raps, and walking out. Then set the alarm.