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[pct-l] Re: Early season Streams Techniques - rope up



Only one possible problem with this technique, the rope has been known to
hold people under water due to the physics of the thing, so be careful using
it.
----- Original Message -----
From: <CMountainDave@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: Early season Streams Techniques - rope up


> Hey, all kidding aside, if you want to carry about 75' of 4 mm rope. Put
the
> rope around a tree until its mid point. Then tie both ends to something on
> your body or around your waist. Then cross. If you slip the rope will keep
you
> from going too far down stream. When you get to the other side, pull on
one end
> of rope to retrieve it. No guarantees! You should be able to cross about a
20
> -25' wide creek
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