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Tassie Blitz Part 1: Frenchman's Cap 15-Apr-2015 At 11:56:44 AM gfdonc

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On 15/04/2015 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>How do you rate the efficiencies of climbing as two parties on the same
>route at the same time?
Not much of a disadvantage, you just need to give the lead party 30-45 minutes head start to let the leader get one pitch in front. As always, depends on how quickly you climb .. balanced against the safety factor of having a second party close by.

>I have not been to Frenchman's Cap, but everything I have ever heard or
>read about the place would make me very hesitant to follow another party
>up it, unless I was on quite an independent route...
Some loose rock was a concern (and some was dodged on the lower pitches). there's higher risk with a party above you, although in a few places The Sydney Route traverses so you're not always below the other party.

>I'd be interested in a gearlist of what you (and the other party), took,
>particularly the rack/s, as sub 30 Kg packs including climbing gear for
>that (potentially longer) length of time is very impressive in my opinion.
Two half ropes each.
Double rack of cams plus wires and hexes. Probably close to a 'standard' multipitch rack but I don't normally take a double set of cams. Left the bigger cams at home.
I have a full list of my pack contents, might dig it out and post if there's interest.

>How do you find using the double chest-harness style of gear-sling on
>major adventure lines? Is it the only time you have used it outside of
>aid style routes?
Borrowed one of these on Ozy last year and decided I liked it.
Then bought a Metolius version and it didn't sit as well. Have gone back to the BD one and still like it.
Craig usually just racks on his harness. I find changeovers are more efficient with a rack sling.

>Re the offending letter-box rock.
>It appears Martin and Dave avoided it though they were ahead of you.
I think the comment was made that they thought about trundling it (we might have still been off to the side) but didn't want to risk it.