UKC

just looking at some pics of the southern sandstone venues and every one seems to be topropeing them, and this seems to cause horrific rope scars to the rock, why dont people do them the proper way or either soloing them above a mat-they look like highball boulderporblems.

In reply to IOAN D:

Because the sandstone is too soft to lead it and some people do solo it.

In reply to IOAN D: The rock is very soft and wouldn't hold multiple falls on to gear (if any) so you either solo or top rope.

Ben

In reply to IOAN D: Why don't you take your bouldering mat and find out for yourself?

In reply to IOAN D:

The scars are caused by thoughtless anchor arrangements and are avoidable.