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- Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:47 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Haul Bag escape on Uncle Bens: Explained.
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Not bad, earlier this week I was not myself, couldnt get it outta my minds eye, if you know what I mean. Unbeleivably the haul bag contents seemed fine, the sleeping pads and soft goods were all packed around the outside, with the rack and things like that on the inside. As for anchor bolts, a total...
- Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:26 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Haul Bag escape on Uncle Bens: Explained.
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Yes, thanks for asking. After we had time to mull it all over, a number of very bad outcomes (which didnt happen) occured to us. Luckily all the rope was lap coiled on a sling that was attached to the bag as a temporary place to easily collect it as we readied for the next lower. When the bag blaste...
- Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:22 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Haul Bag escape on Uncle Bens: Explained.
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Haul Bag escape on Uncle Bens: Explained.
UNCLE BENS, AUG 8TH, 2005, 3PM HAUL BAG ESCAPE EXPLAINED You may have witnessed or heard of a haul bag and porta-ledge crashing down to the base of the Grand Wall on Monday afternoon. This load WAS NOT INTENTIONALLY JETTISONED DOWN THE WALL. I cannot stress this strongly enough, no sane climber woul...
