Rap chains on the top of the spire. To descend, rap the route with a single 50m rope (4 raps).

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Rap chains on the top of the spire. To descend, rap the route with a single 50m rope (4 raps).

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James making the crux (5.9ish) move on Pitch 3.

Rap anchor at top of Pitch 3. This is the second (of 4) rappel.

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Steph Abegg

Jun 21, 2017

“Rap chains on the top of the spire. To descend, rap the route with a single 50m rope (4 raps).”

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Rap chains on the top of the spire. To descend, rap the route with a single 50m rope (4 raps).

Rap anchor at top of Pitch 3. This is the second (of 4) rappel.