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By Chad Kuhlman
From Fort Collins
May 8, 2008

If you are doing the standard Cloud Tower route and rappelling after the 7th pitch splitter corner can this be done with one 70m or is it mandatory to have two ropes to get down. Any rappel info would be appreciated. Thanks!

By vegastradguy
From Henderson, NV
May 9, 2008
Vegastradguy follows the crux pitch of Western Swing on Windy Peak.

http://www.mountainproject.com/v/nevada/red_rock/juniper_can>>>>>

the guide books all agree. you need a second line for the first rap from the top of the corner.

By nooky brown
May 9, 2008

I was just up there and noticed with rope stretch you (probably) could get back down the last pitch to the belay ledge with a 70m. At the ledge there is a sling round a horn where you could do a short one to the big ledge.
We did rap with a 70m all the way down from there, though we did stop at a single bolt on the third one(you will see why). Not sure why there is only one bolt but it looked new and had a link on it.
Carefull on the last ones, looks like a few ropes have been chewed up there over the years.

By Killis Howard
May 11, 2008

Rapped this today with 2 60s. I wouldn't say a 70 is a safe bet.

By CatalonianCarl
Jun 19, 2008

Killis Howard wrote:
Rapped this today with 2 60s. I wouldn't say a 70 is a safe bet.


How much did you tip your guide?

By Killis Howard
Jun 29, 2008

Three guesses which vindictive twit unsuccessfully chased my sloppy seconds and doesn't sign in under his real name...by the way, I was the "up-dragger" on that one, and even got some nice photos and helped some rookies with stuck ropes...three times. Glad to know the hate squad of one's still pulling the electronic pudd...did ya hear the echo?


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