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thumb — Abseiling, Castell Helen, early 70s
© Rob Exile Ward, Sep 1971

Climbers: Unknown
Camera used: Agfa
Date taken: 4th September 1971

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Anyone recognise themselves here? (The date is approximate)

Rob Exile Ward - 04/Sep/20

Bonatti karabiners I think?

Sean Kelly - 04/Sep/20

Looks like one of the b---y awful Fisher figure of 8 abseiling devices too!

Rob Exile Ward - 04/Sep/20

Compton helmut Weight of it helped to strengthen your neck muscles.

keith sanders - 08/Mar/21

Thought for a minute it was my mate Jim Wigginton on our first visit but looked it up and ours was 1970. This from my diary: "Forgot fig 8 for the ab so taught myself how to do a carabiner brake with 4 snap gates. On a single 9mm rope. Madness."

Martin Bennett - 02/Nov/21

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