The 85th rappel.

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Ney Grant

Trad climber

Pollock Pines

Jun 11, 2015 - 06:00pm PT

Awesome story. Thank you.

SC seagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, Moab or In What Time Zone Am I?

Jun 11, 2015 - 06:03pm PT

Gripped. Gripping.

Susan

Rollover

climber

Gross Vegas

Jun 11, 2015 - 06:44pm PT

Seminal moment in climbing lore..

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Jun 11, 2015 - 06:48pm PT

Great stuff, as usual, Jim.
This is a story that will always be, no matter if anyone
ever climbs it.

johnboy

Trad climber

Can't get here from there

Jun 11, 2015 - 06:59pm PT

hearing it from the horse's mouth is like hearing about Little Bighorn from Custer himself.

Im pretty sure Jim was at that one too.

Ive heard of this story before, but it's really nice having the pics.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Jun 11, 2015 - 07:17pm PT

This is the stuff!

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 11, 2015 - 07:57pm PT

Mike....Abalakov died in 1986 and his thread system started being used in the US in the late 60's. We used them on Latok several times.
We used 50 meter ropes.

Rhodo-Router

Gym climber

sawatch choss

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:15pm PT

[holy f*#k.ing shit]

MH2

Boulder climber

Andy Cairns

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:20pm PT

A great story of success when lives were at stake and the odds were against. It does make me feel a little better about my own prospects when things look grim.

Trad climber

Calgary

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:21pm PT

Did Greg Low and Jello come up with v threads? Jello has talked about it on this forum before.
Probably the most noble bail ever done (and maybe one of best routes ever), with a good ending to boot. I kind of hope this is never climbed.
All of you guys are super strong but this is one more confirmation that George was THE MAN and Jello is still proving today the he is one tough character. I have to see Metanoia when it makes its way up north

ron gomez

Trad climber

fallbrook,ca

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:27pm PT

Jim & Jim stories.... Donini & Bridwell. Jim, I've taken a lot of Bridwell road trips and been so lucky to hear many of his stories, I'd LOVE to take one with both you and listen to those stories!
Peace

HighTraverse

Trad climber

Bay Area

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:27pm PT

One of the great climbing epics. A retreat for all of us to consider and remember. We can get into dire straights without really making any mistakes. Sometimes Fate and Mother Nature just take over. We don't leave someone behind. The Brotherhood of the Rope.

wbw

Trad climber

'cross the great divide

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:43pm PT

So even if you're rapping off single anchors, how do you carry enough hardware and webbing to do 85 of them? Must have been some slung blocks and such, maybe the occasional V-thread, but still 85 raps is beyond my imagination. Inspiring judgement on the part of you all to have survived all those single point anchors.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber

Out Of Bed

Jun 11, 2015 - 08:48pm PT

HHMMM what was that I said? about Our Big brother ,Jim D?
Thanx for warning us of the extreme side as well as the sublime mountains.
Wow amazing hard to the core and a gripping write up.
Distilled, the deep sauce, lucky