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federation peak rock equipment- minimum

Sun 28 Jan, 2018 4:52 pm

What is a minimum of rock-pro equipment to go with a 20-40m rope to protect the exposed section of scramble route up Federation Peak?
Guide notes say minimum 20m rope, but 40 is better, but no mention of what protection gear will be most useful. I imagine on such a well used route, someone will know just what to take, e.g 3 small wires, or a #2 Friend etc.
If the rope is just for body belay, I don't know I would bother.
Sorry if this has been discussed in forum elsewhere, I could not find it.
Thanks. :)

Re: federation peak rock equipment- minimum

Sun 28 Jan, 2018 9:56 pm

I suspect most people who are familiar with climbing gear wouldn't have a need for it there and so most likely wouldn't have thought about it during the climb. I sure didn't pay attention to protection possibilities. Lacking the specific details I'd take a selection of small to medium gear, like you might on some other semi-technical climb with exposure.

Edit: There is a recommendation based on one person's (durks) experience here:
viewtopic.php?t=25135

Re: federation peak rock equipment- minimum

Sat 03 Feb, 2018 10:50 pm

You can always munter belay a less experienced member up with an improvised sling harness. Looping large "chicken heads" or bollards would be the most straight forward I'd assume.
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