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Chrystal rapping off the West face. It might look like a bad idea to rap with your rope in a crack like that, but that thing is wide, has no constrictions, and our rope zipped right through when we pulled it. If you're willing to take a small risk for the sake of speed, this is the best way down with a 60m rope.
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You can see the chimney here, and far in the right top, is the roof below which we crouched for a few feet to access the final crack. A great climb where rope drag can become an issue.
Jason P on the fun and spicy traverse that gives this climb its name.
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Tyler Logan
Jan 25, 2010
“Chrystal rapping off the West face. It might look like a bad idea to rap with your rope in a crack like that, but that thing is wide, has no constrictions, and our rope zipped right through when we pulled it. If you're willing to take a small risk for the sake of speed, this is the best way down with a 60m rope.”  

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"West Face Overhang".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
Brett gets some pro in before the chimney section.
You can see the chimney here, and far in the right top, is the roof below which we crouched for a few feet to access the final crack. A great climb where rope drag can become an issue.
Chrystal rapping off the West face. It might look like a bad idea to rap with your rope in a crack like that, but that thing is wide, has no constrictions, and our rope zipped right through when we pulled it. If you're willing to take a small risk for the sake of speed, this is the best way down with a 60m rope.
Jason P on the fun and spicy traverse that gives this climb its name.
Jason in the chimney - I don't care for chimneys but this one is real friendly.
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