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Climbing and ... Climbing => Masters of Mud -- Pinnacles => Topic started by: Killer K on February 05, 2016, 06:30:36 PM
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The weather is looking good for VD weekend! Do you guys think it's all good to go?
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Listen to Rollins and DO IT!
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it is good. Time to go
Do It
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Yeah, looking like a nice weekend to go diving.
But do not fret, Squiddo and I will go up to Mr Mud's new secret location on Friday to soft brush the routes for him.
That or aid Ranger Bolts.
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F4 is incorrigible ;)
Do a flipper and mask ascent of Ranger bolts, I'll belay.
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- When moss is good
I was taking the bolt apart in order to put a hanger on the bolt when I drop the screw cap. I had two bolts, I needed one where I was and one more for the top. I said something like ,”f*ck I dropped the cap”, as I watched the cap drop away into the chimney below and in the general location where Nelkins was sitting 40 feet or so below me, the ground was another 100 feet below Nelkins. I pulled out the second bolt, took it apart and started putting the hanger on when I heard Nelkins from down below say “I felt it hit my leg”. We had about 15 feet of climbing before the summit where we had planned to use the second bolt to get down. Right about the time I finished putting in the bolt and I heard Nelkins say “ I found it”. The cap had buried itself in the deep layer of moss between his legs (somehow that does not sound right).
We topped out enjoyed the summit for a bit, put in the last bolt and rapped down. OCD Overdrive, 5.7, some count of bolts, some gear, lots of moss, good views, new summit, good weather, good day.
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The cap had buried itself in the deep layer moss between his legs (somehow that does not sound right).
Sometimes not manscaping er...I mean not landscaping/gardening does pay off.
Other highlights of the day were a performance by the ass-hat with the drum accompanied by some kind of horn on top of the Anvil, condors kickin' it on top of Shades of Jade, waving at hikers on the high peaks trail from the moss belay, and the chair that someone put on the trail by the disco wall with a journal hikers and climbers could sign.
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The best show may have been the guy and the gal passionately making out on the side of the trail. Perhaps they did not notice us up above. Unfortunately three hikers came down the trail and caused a stoppage. I really like the parting words as the two groups passed. One guy in the group as they walked away said " have a good day". I could not help but think, "they have that covered".
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"HEY! Take it in the tunnel!" We should name the wall Voyeur Crag.
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I like it
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Please Take a Seat
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Nelkins Sitting
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The wildflowers are coming
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End of the day
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I would take that seat home.
I mean, c'mon, it says TAKE IT! ;)
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I thought about relocating it to the top of pinch and lynch.
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What horror, a comfy chair with no cold beer??
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There was no sign on the chair today. Just the box that said open me. No way I was opening that sucker.
We went to Hanging Valley today - minus KC home sick. :-[
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Get well KC
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Get well KC
She is sounding a bit better today - fever is gone and she's managed to stay at work. It is REALLY unusual for her to be this sick for this long.
Me on the other hand - pun intended - I'm having a severe reaction to the PO Brad and I accidentally got into last Monday. I went to the doc today and he gave me a shot of cortisone and Rx's for Prednisone, Keflex and anti bacterial ointment to prevent or cure any chance of infection. My hand was so swollen yesterday when clink and I were out that I could hardly see my first knuckles. clink was worried I might have an infection on top of the allergic reaction. Evidently the doctor didn't want to take a chance - so we are hitting all the potential problems while maximizing my recovery. Maybe now people will understand why I am so paranoid of the evil itchies. I barely got into the stuff.
My whole left arm from knuckles almost to the elbow is inflamed
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I wore a long sleeve sweatshirt and gloves all day. I have a few small patches elsewhere but no where near as bad as my arm. I am oozing with hope that this swell situation won't last too many more days.
The blistering started a few days ago. I put both hands/arms out to show the swelling.
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We topped out enjoyed the summit for a bit, put in the last bolt and rapped down. OCD Overdrive, 5.7, some count of bolts, some gear, lots of moss, good views, new summit, good weather, good day.
Not sure how I missed this. So you're still Humping Lizards? - but this time in a chimney where no one will find the body :yikes:
OCD Overdrive, 5.7, some count of bolts, some gear
Not sure how you came up with this name unless it is referencing someone else. :D
Other highlights of the day were a performance by the ass-hat with the drum accompanied by some kind of horn on top of the Anvil
Nice - the band is coming together - maybe a washboard, spoons and a juice harp next? :ihih:
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Ack, take care of the arm. I have had similar reactions to PO.
Yep, still at.
That OCD Overdrive somehow came up in a conversation and I knew at that moment it had to be a route name.
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Ack, take care of the arm. I have had similar reactions to PO.
Yep, still at.
That OCD Overdrive somehow came up in a conversation and I knew at that moment it had to be a route name.
Thanks dude.
I guess I can't complain since you are actually putting some bolts on your routes now ;D
If you really want to be OCD - Assemble all your bolts and hangers - then check them at least twice before and after you put them in the bag :D
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We topped out enjoyed the summit for a bit, put in the last bolt and rapped down. OCD Overdrive, 5.7, some count of bolts, some gear, lots of moss, good views, new summit, good weather, good day.
Sweet.
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I forgot to mention that the picture of nelkins had me laughing pretty hard. Can he read or does he just look at pictures too? :o
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Wow, hope your arm gets better soon JC. That's burly!
Nice the band is coming together - maybe a washboard, spoons and a juice harp next?
I was thinking more along the lines of a BB gun. :madmax:
I forgot to mention that the picture of nelkins had me laughing pretty hard. Can he read or does he just look at pictures too?
I'm trying. I still have to sound out all the words.
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Did your long sleeve shirt get wet?
When wet clothes contact PO I get an even spread of PO as the oil spreads along the wet clothes. Pants in particular are susceptible.
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Wow, hope your arm gets better soon JC. That's burly!
I was thinking more along the lines of a BB gun. :madmax:
I'm trying. I still have to sound out all the words.
Thanks bro. It is on its way. I can see some of the veins and tendons in the back of my hand today.
We looked for the mud mobile Sunday but you guys must have been there Saturday.
Did you make some notes in the book of all the climbs you're projecting? ::)
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Did your long sleeve shirt get wet?
When wet clothes contact PO I get an even spread of PO as the oil spreads along the wet clothes. Pants in particular are susceptible.
No wet clothes but I did have my gloves on and off a few times to snack.
I think the front of my sweatshirt must have rubbed up against some and then...
Should have taken it off when we got back to the truck - it was probably already too late. :-[
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Thanks bro. It is on its way. I can see some of the veins and tendons in the back of my hand today.
We looked for the mud mobile Sunday but you guys must have been there Saturday.
Did you make some notes in the book of all the climbs you're projecting? ::)
Yep, we were on there on Saturday. Nope no notes.
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Think the Bear Gulch Cave Trail will be open?
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And JC that's some horrible p.o. get well soon!
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Think the Bear Gulch Cave Trail will be open?
Cave trail is open - except for the seasonal bat section.
Spillway is a gentle flow compared to the roar after the last rain.
PO is second worst case I've ever had.
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Yep, we were on there on Saturday. Nope no notes.
What gives nelkins? you letting mud talk for you too? ;D
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Um, sorry for the late reply I was at the gym prospecting some stuff bro.
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Um, sorry for the late reply I was at the gym prospecting some stuff bro.
That's more like it! :crazy:
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Jesus, J.C., that's unbelievable. I got some PO too from the same day. The size of two quarters on the inside of my arm. It itched for three days.
I believe you now.
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What about the water clarity in the reservoir?
Swimming season is almost here.
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Um, sorry for the late reply I was at the gym prospecting some stuff bro.
Wait...you were prospecting? What are you? Illegitimate?! ;D
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That OCD Overdrive somehow came up in a conversation and I knew at that moment it had to be a route name.
So now I have to ask...how did this come up in conversation? Did it have anything to do with the fact that I can tell you every bolt placed on every FA I have been involved in - who placed them, bolt type and length? :P
While we are on the subject of OCD - has everyone checked their BD gear for recall defects? I ended up looking at every carabiner and runner I own regardless of brand. :o
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TCB W/the OCDw/ BTO
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I have not looked at any of my equipment. I did decide to look at the single carabineer that I rapped off last weekend, noticed it was not a BD and carried on.
I might be able to tell you who I climbed with but odds are I forget someone.
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But I can see in my mind the foot hold that I did not want to use on a particular route.
EDIT: From 10 years ago.
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What about the water clarity in the reservoir?
Swimming season is almost here.
Murky.
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Murky.
The resident great white from the early years is lying dead in the muck. It's safe now, sort of.
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Murky.
I hope they add some Chlorine to help speed up the clarity.
It should be perfect by April.
I have not looked at any of my equipment. I did decide to look at the single carabineer that I rapped off last weekend, noticed it was not a BD and carried on.
All of your gear is just fine. Carry on......
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The resident great white from the early years
My guess is that was F4 in prank mode.
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There was an insane influx of people on the east side yesterday.
We were happy and having fun in the hinterlands. ;D
The KY Woman (and everyone else) led KY Woman. Kat and Laura enjoyed it enough to lead it twice. I warmed up on it and then went up top with Bob and got the coveted 2nd ascent of Cracklin’ Rosie.
KC leads KY Woman
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waldo leads KY Woman – always a treat to have waldo join the party :D
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KC follows Cracklin’ Rosie
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Laura stepped up and led Sweet Caroline using what I call a snake belly technique – very interesting! She was solid and in control as was Kat on the follow. It was a unique treat watching the two of them enjoying this challenging route.
beanolar leads Sweet Caroline
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KC follows the crux of Sweet Caroline
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High 5 at the Kat Pinnacle anchor
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We ended our day on the Toilet Seat. :yikes:
Stoke was high ;D
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There was an insane influx of people on the east side yesterday.
Not quite as entertaining as an influx of insane people on the east side.
We ended our day on the Toilet Seat
I usually get that out of the way at the beginning of the day.
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Looks like a really good day. There seemed to be a lot of hikers on the trail.
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Not quite as entertaining as an influx of insane people on the east side.
I usually get that out of the way at the beginning of the day.
I had that comin'. Saw it a mile away but had to anyway.
What did the non camera totin', non picture takin', vague route reportin' dynamic duo get done yesterday?
Did you get all OCD on that previous line or succumb to ADHD and start something new?
Yer gonna have to come up to the Drain Chimney and show me how to get up that sucker without going down the tube :o
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Hijacking/redirecting your reply on the other Warm Body thread mud
Yep, and considering I TR'd straight up through the upper bulge near the top of the first pitch which had not been cleaned at all moss green is quite accurate. Perhaps that should be the name. Hmmm.
We had a productive day. Put in anchors at the top of the first pitch of OCD Overdrive, put in a second bolt and chains on top of 2nd pitch (The Summit). Put in chains at the top of P1 Cutting the Rug. Got in two bolts on the second pitch of Cutting the Rug. Scrubbed P1 Cutting the Rug but need to go back at least one more time and clean the crux real good. Noal lead P1 of OCD Overdrive then I TR'd to the anchor via direct finish. Probably mid 5.10 but seemed harder since it was so dirty. Rapped and cleaned P1 of OCD Overdrive. Still a bit dirty but should season nicely.
Currently P1 takes 1 red Alien, and P2 takes 1 blue Camalot. We have not cleaned P2 and were debating what to do here. There is a tree and some flowers in the gully that we would like to protect so we will probably go back and scrub the face out on the right and put a bolt out there to pull people out right and protect the tree and flowers. Not sure how much traffic the second pitch will ever get considering the chimney/OW. Which makes me think some people might want a big cam for that section, a number 5 Camalot should work fine. It goes easy left side in since there are lots of face features (I have done it both ways).
Noal had a discovery on a spinner. He unscrewed and pulled the bolt and noticed it was slightly bent. So he took apart a second bolt and threaded it into the cone. He then had to tap it into the hole to get it to fully seat. At that point he was able to tighten it.
Had a couple stop by at the end of the day and they seemed to have real interest in the routes. They thought hard about giving them a go but decided to come back another day ( and let us clean first ).
I think Voyeur Crag fits.
Will putting that bolt out right to protect the tree and flowers in the gully change the climbing on the route?
From what Noal told me it sounds like an interesting adventure.
It sounds like p2 has a blue camalot, one bolt and then an optional #5 in the OW to a 2 bolt anchor w chains.
When we joined you guys and worked on OCD on 11-27 I noted that it had 6 bolts so far(clink drilled the last one), How many more to finish that pitch? Consider Velvet Green for a name? One of my favorite Tull tunes ;D
I wasn't sure you guys were going to continue the 10b line - you are really getting after it!
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Hijacking/redirecting your reply on the other Warm Body thread mud
Will putting that bolt out right to protect the tree and flowers in the gully change the climbing on the route?
From what Noal told me it sounds like an interesting adventure.
It sounds like p2 has a blue camalot, one bolt and then an optional #5 in the OW to a 2 bolt anchor w chains.
When we joined you guys and worked on OCD on 11-27 I noted that it had 6 bolts so far(clink drilled the last one), How many more to finish that pitch? Consider Velvet Green for a name? One of my favorite Tull tunes ;D
I wasn't sure you guys were going to continue the 10b line - you are really getting after it!
Putting in a bolt out to the right will not change the climbing. It is low angle at that point. The pull into the tree and flowers is mainly due to the moss covered face out right.
P2 two bolts, blue Camalot, optional number 5 to a two bolt anchor with chains
2 more to finish, plus the red alien. Not sure if it is need. The climbing is a little bit run out but after cleaning there are quite a few good holds. Nice name option, we will talk it over, can always use OCD else where.
Yeah, we started the second and will finish, but the ADHD part is definitely pulling us into something else.
EDIT: with a bit less moss for a change of pace : )
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Will putting that bolt out right to protect the tree and flowers in the gully change the climbing on the route?
The climbing is easy there. 4th low 5th. If anything it will be better. Kind of a trudging through a dirt trough vs. climbing on a low angle face. We like trees and flowers. They are more photogenic than buttshots of climbers. ;D
It sounds like p2 has a blue camalot, one bolt and then an optional #5 in the OW to a 2 bolt anchor w chains.
It goes one bolt, #3 in the bottom of the chimney, then optional #5. C'mon who falls out of a squeeze chimney?
When we joined you guys and worked on OCD on 11-27 I noted that it had 6 bolts so far(clink drilled the last one), How many more to finish that pitch?
The first pitch has 8 bolts. After Clink's bolt there is a bomber red alien placement. Then there are two more bolts to the first anchor. The idea was to go up the grey streak (which Mr. Mud TR'ed yesterday) instead something else happens which you will have to check out when you climb the route.
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ha ha ha. Mud was posting the @same time.
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Putting in a bolt out to the right will not change the climbing. It is low angle at that point. The pull into the tree and flowers is mainly due to the moss covered face out right.
P2 two bolts, blue Camalot, optional number 5 to a two bolt anchor with chains
2 more to finish, plus the red alien. Not sure if it is needed. The climbing is a little bit run out but there are quite a few good holds. Nice name option, we will talk it over, can always use OCD else where.
Yeah, we started the second and will finish, but the ADHD part is definitely pulling us into something else.
EDIT: with a bit less moss for a change of pace : )
The climbing is easy there. 4th low 5th. If anything it will be better. Kind of a trudging through a dirt trough vs. climbing on a low angle face. We like trees and flowers. They are more photogenic than buttshots of climbers. ;DIt goes one bolt, #3 in the bottom of the chimney, then optional #5. C'mon who falls out of a squeeze chimney?The first pitch has 8 bolts. After Clink's bolt there is a bomber red alien placement. Then there are two more bolts to the first anchor. The idea was to go up the grey streak (which Mr. Mud TR'ed yesterday) instead something else happens which you will have to check out when you climb the route.
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ha ha ha. Mud was posting the @same time.
Sounds good guys. Climbing one dirt gully per year satisfies my quota by one too many ;D
Edit: p1 8 bolts and a red alien to a 2 bolt anchor w chains.
p2 - mud says 2 bolts and a #5, nelkins says one bolt then a #3 and #5.
From mud's previous post about dropping the bolt's nose cone into the moss between nelkin's legs(still doesn't sound right) - is the bolt 40 feet up?
mud says OW, nelkins says squeeze chimney
mud says left side in - suggests that he couldn't get all the way in (really doesn't sound right) - but if he couldn't - then it must be OW - cuz he is the Laurel to nelkin's Hardy :ihih:
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p1 8 bolts and an optional red alien to a 2 bolt anchor w chains.
I would not say that the alien is optional. Most people climbing @ the grade will want it.
p2 - mud says 2 bolts and a #5, nelkins says one bolt then a #3 and #5.
There are two bolts on pitch two. One more above the chimney.
mud says OW, nelkins says squeeze chimney
We both can get all the way in the chimney and by both I do not mean at the same time.
When we joined you guys and worked on OCD on 11-27 I noted that it had 6 bolts so far(clink drilled the last one), How many more to finish that pitch? Consider Velvet Green for a name? One of my favorite Tull tunes
How could you suggest another name when you have revealed your penchant for meticulous note keeping?
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I would not say that the alien is optional. Most people climbing @ the grade will want it.
Okay - I'll change that.
There are two bolts on pitch two. One more above the chimney.
:madman:
So p2 is a bolt 40 feet up, then a blue cam, a #5 and another bolt before the anchor?
Edit: Arghhh - and it sounds like you are going to add another bolt to direct people away from the gully - which is above or below the chimney?
So it's not "done" yet anyway :nonod:;)
We both can get all the way in the chimney and by both I do not mean at the same time.
;D
How could you suggest another name when you have revealed your penchant for meticulous note keeping?
He did it first :P
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The weather is looking good for VD weekend! Do you guys think it's all good to go?
How was your trip out?
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P2 is one bolt about 30 feet up, then a blue Camalot at the bottom of the chimney/OW then an optional #5, then a bolt about 10 feet up, then the top.
You can get all the way in and we take turns being mean.
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P2 is one bolt about 30 feet up, then a blue Camalot at the bottom of the chimney/OW then an optional #5, then a bolt about 10 feet up, then the top.
You can get all the way in and we take turns being mean.
That's great! Thanks for clarifying.
You guys ain't mean - I'm like a Gila monster once I lock on ;D
Maybe I can get clink or KC to climb it with me ???
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Two 100 foot raps to the ground. We have always rappel directly down into the gully, at the very bottom you go around the bulge and drop into the anchors for Cutting the Rug. I imagine it also possible to rappel to the mid anchor of OCD but we have not tried ymmv.