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[pct-l] Re: Water crossings & ropes, pct-l-digest V1 #552
- Subject: [pct-l] Re: Water crossings & ropes, pct-l-digest V1 #552
- From: "Christine Kudija" <cmkudija@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 09:32:12 -0700
Mark/Stinky asked "What would be wrong if the first person across a
raging stream on the PCT tied a rope from one side to the other for the
health and safety of future crossers? "
I've read of disasters happening with the combination of ropes & stream
crossings - even if the rope itself could provide support/balance, it could
offer a false sense of security to someone not experienced in crossing
streams...er...raging torrents. I'm not going to even go NEAR the littering
issue... ;-)
What I've heard is that the rope can actually contribute to keeping the
hiker submerged after a fall. Anyone with swift water rescue experience out
there? (If Mark's suggestion were implemented...)
Christine
cmkudija@earthlink.net
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