I've done Fantastic Pit a few times, and it is a beautiful pit.
One of the times we did it, we did not have enough rope and had a knot about
7m off the floor. I repelled too far on to the knot before attaching gear
to go over, and fought the thing for what seemed like forever, hanging so
close to the ground that I kept thinking I should just body repel down. Of
course, the rack would still be on the knot so it was a stupid thought, and
I did not really consider doing that. Gear and perseverance helped me out of
the jam -- and not for the first time. Crossing knots has never been one of
my favorites.
I am, of course, saddened to hear of the accident and deaths. I have
wondered if we were always just --" careful or lucky?" Both, I think.
Linda
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From: Mixon Bill [mailto:bmixon...@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 11:40 AM
To: Cavers Texas
Subject: [Texascavers] Ellison's accident
If the 125-foot figure in one of those articles is correct, that would be
Warm Up Pit, not 510-foot Fantastic Pit. Good thing for the recovery crew,
if true. I don't recall any waterfall in Warm Up Pit, but it may depend on
the weather. -- Mixon
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