On 26/10/2016 gfdonc wrote:
>Hi,
>Just thought I'd post this up as (a) a warning and (b) perhaps to gain
>more info.
>
>I did Hot Flap on Sunday - someone pointed out to me it was one of the
>few 2/3 star routes under 22 I hadn't done - and enjoyed it.
>However, while on the 3rd belay (largest ledge) two parties rapped down
>a new set of rings 2m to my left that I didn't know about and I assume
>are new.
>Both parties got their rope stuck in a flake about 15m above the ledge.
> Both times they required my assistance - one I was able to free by pulling
>from my end of the ledge, the other one I climbed up there when following
>the next pitch and extricated it (and it was really stuck).
>So .. any further input? Would it be possible to move the top station
>further right to avoid the issue? I'd have to say on a sample of 2 occurrences
>the chance of getting a rope stuck is high.
>regards
>
Alright!
The ultimate absqueal sandbag formalized by boltz. Odius will B stoked!