So why do we race up them at the Speleolympics? Or has that event been
dropped already? Ha ha ha. I would rather free solo the pitch than use a
cable ladder. Blarrrgh.

-Tim

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Fritz Holt <fh...@townandcountryins.com>wrote:

> Old farts like ladders and I are one. I don't need no stinking belay rope,
> my life insurance is paid up.
>
> F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefan Creaser [mailto:stefan.crea...@arm.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:03 PM
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Caving Wire Ladders?
>
> I've always found it difficult to climb up a pitch with no foot or hand
> holds :-)
>
> Cheers, Stefan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Minton [mailto:mmin...@caver.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:45 AM
> To: texascavers@texascavers.com
> Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Caving Wire Ladders?
>
>         I disagree that ladders are the best way to do even short
> drops, except in cases where there may be a single short pitch quite
> remote in a cave.  For one thing, to use one safely you should have a
> belay rope, so why not just climb it instead of also carrying a
> ladder?  IMO also sells cable ladders, but they're very expensive
> ($150 for 10 m).  Why not buy rope instead?
>
> Mark
>
> At 11:39 AM 5/1/2012, Stefan Creaser wrote:
> >Nah, they're  the best thing for pitches upto 30ft!
> >
> >You can get them in the UK Lyndon, btw.
> >
> >Cheers, Stefan
> >
> >From: Ron R [mailto:rcrutherf...@gmail.com]
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 10:27 AM
> >To: Lyndon Tiu
> >Cc: Cavers Texas
> >Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Caving Wire Ladders?
> >
> >They have been (or should be) outlawed internationally as a cruel
> >and unusually punishing ascending device.
> >On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Lyndon Tiu <l...@alumni.sfu.ca> wrote:
> >Can someone recommend where I can get caving wire ladders?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >--
> >Lyndon Tiu
>
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> Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org
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