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Mt Buffalo over the long weekend 14-Mar-2013 At 5:54:55 PM simey

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On 14/03/2013 nmonteith wrote:
>On 14/03/2013 simey wrote:
>>Gee, sounds like a pretty safe rap anchor! If you ever go climbing in
>the
>>mountains it could end up being an expensive trip.
>
>What a top tip from a guide. Do you suggest one piece of gear instead?
>3 pieces seems pretty normal to me - especially if there is any doubt about
>the first 2.

No, I suggest not leaving behind three cams and a bunch of screwgates. I seem to recall the belays on Maharajah being fine for good anchors. Without seeing the set-up in question, I am guessing one well placed cam and one well placed nut would be sufficient along with one sling and a couple of plain gate biners to join them together. How often do people lob off onto one piece of gear between them and the ground? Here we are talking about a controlled abseil on two equalised pieces (hopefully not behind a loose block).