Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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Heading down the loft yesterday and on the south side, beneath the ramp, there was an orange rope. Looked like it was fixed permanently. Anyone know who would put a fixed line there?
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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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That's... strange. Could have been a SAR mission, or just someone else who was lost and just so happened to have gear. There could be a route around there, but I can't think it being a good one (one way to find out!)
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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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Yeah, this is unusual indeed. You can always give the rangers a note about it- https://www.nps.gov/romo/contacts.htm
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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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It could also have been one of the fly-by-night guiding outfits that periodically work Longs. I've watched them short-roping clients up the trough, wouldn't be surprised if one of them decided to fix a rope.
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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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That's new, it wasn't there on the 30th of July. I'd report it, or claim it as booty if you want to go back.

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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

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If memory serves, it looked to me (I saw it heading up in the morning) like it was on a ramp/ledge a few below the correct one to get to the Loft. My guess was someone took the wrong turn and got into a place they didn't like. Not being familiar with the area and having no gear myself, I wasn't inclined to follow them there to get the rope back.
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Re: Fixed line in Loft Couloir

Post by nmjameswilson »

I saw it too when I climbed the day before you. I thought it was odd too ... curious to see why it was there as well.
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