Originally Posted By Glenn
Maybe the guy wire isn't all that solid?



A very likely possibility. Still, even a marginal tether would be better than nothing at all. I have placed a lot of protection that probably wasn't all that great, but that might have worked if I just slipped a bit. Something is better than nothing, especially when you are desperate.

It is an interesting route. Sometimes you are cruising up flawlessly formed steps and then you are instantly thrust into situations where roping up is a really good idea.