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Route Overlay Hobbit Book
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Tricia and Josh on P4
Slung plates on P3 of Hobbit Book - psychological pro at best, false hope at worst. I doubt they would have held because of potential outward forces in a fall. Note that there is a definite distinction between slinging a knob/plate and tying it off! Also note the extra weight added to the bottom of the slings to keep rope movement from dislodging the slings...
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Steph Abegg
Jul 8, 2015
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Route Overlay Hobbit Book
Slung plates on P3 of Hobbit Book - psychological pro at best, false hope at worst. I doubt they would have held because of potential outward forces in a fall. Note that there is a definite distinction between slinging a knob/plate and tying it off! Also note the extra weight added to the bottom of the slings to keep rope movement from dislodging the slings...
A close-up shot of the Hobbit Book from the road.
P1 and P2
Jeff Arliss on P3
Hobbit Book P2, P3, and P4
Josh Byford on P4
Having Fun on Hobbit Book
Climber named Henry leading the money pitch on Indepence Day. Photo taken from Valinor.
Arin <em>en route</em>, Hobbit Book, 7/27/05.
On the runout P3
Pitch 3 5.7 R
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