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Please tell me they have another rope

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 d_b 31 Dec 2016
In reply to JJL:

They have another rope. It is in the car.

Nice picture. Any idea where it is?
 Chris Harris 31 Dec 2016
In reply to davidbeynon:


> Nice picture. Any idea where it is?

Moab.

http://www.elitereaders.com/2016-international-drone-photography-contest-an...

 d_b 31 Dec 2016
In reply to Chris Harris:

Thanks.
 Greasy Prusiks 31 Dec 2016
In reply to JJL:

Say what you want about drones but that is a stunning photograph.
 EddInaBox 31 Dec 2016
In reply to Greasy Prusiks:

> Say what you want about drones...

I can't UKC sensors it!
 erictant 31 Dec 2016
In reply to JJL:

The thing I really like about this shot is the perfect straight line of the rope and the way it highlights the massive run-out. So often the presence of a rope makes it look safer and less scary, but here it just highlights the need but offers no benefit as it disappears down below and doesn't look much use higher up.
 kevin stephens 31 Dec 2016
In reply to erictant:

I'm not sure the run out is quite that massive. The exaggeration of distance from the ultra wide angle lens can be seen by comparing the size of the climber's hand and foot
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 Si dH 31 Dec 2016
In reply to kevin stephens:

He may also have been shunting a large friend up with him, or have another rope running through gear deep in the crack. Very good photo anyway. Some others on that link are even better.
 Big Ger 31 Dec 2016
In reply to EddInaBox:

> I can't UKC sensors it!

Pun of the week, or "damn you autocorrect"?
 EddInaBox 31 Dec 2016
In reply to Big Ger:

Neither, stinking cold and head full of cotton wool!
 jon 01 Jan 2017
In reply to JJL:

Or it could be a haul line?
 Tom Last 01 Jan 2017
In reply to JJL:

Looks like a haul line with the rope attached to back of harness.

Maybe he's soloing!
 climbwhenready 01 Jan 2017
In reply to JJL:

Yes, it looks to me like he's soloing and that rope is for an emergency bail
 Michael Gordon 01 Jan 2017
In reply to JJL:
bloody hell!

If there is another rope I can't think where it would be. I guess he could be seconding (with the rope not visible in the dark chimney above) with another line clipped on as an easier way of carrying it.
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