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

[eyakel at earthlink.net (Eric Yakel)]

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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