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Hotel Weaselburger 28-Dec-2012 At 10:02:10 AM vwills

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Three people climbing isnt so bad Nick.

Did a 20 pitch route as a threesome in Peru on L'Esfinge with the first 2 alternating leads while 3rd came up while other person leading (quite doable with autolocking belay and the middle person using 2 devices). Just swapped order half way up. Meant we could carry more gear and we were faster than several parties of two. DIdnt take as many photos as we should hav ethough.

Iceclimbed as 3 with both seconds climbing together, didnt add much extra time.

Have done Big Trad Thong as a 3 with 3rd person autobelaying (more fun than jumaring) and linked Rutger Hauer and Yesterdays groove as a three after a late start . Also did Unearthed recently as a 3. Much more fun having 3 of us pelted with hail at the top of the 3rd pitch than just two.

It has its benefits.