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For dry rock there is nothing better than ankle high leather boots with shallow-tread Vibram soles—the so-called Kletterschuh. Such a sole will hold well on wet rock, but not on wet moss or lichen. The shoe should fit snugly over the desired sock combination, and the sole should not extend far enough beyond the foot to roll from small holds. Rope.—Two 120-foot lengths of 7/1 -inch rope, with two men on each rope, will be best for difficult climbs that require belaying. The two ropes may be tied together for descents by rappel. A 200-foot 5/16-inch rope can be used for rappelling, and will serve the purpose of ski-mountaineering trips with mild objectives. For severe strains the rope may be doubled, but both strands must share the load equally. The 5/16 inch rope is excellent for use in slings—for rappel points, Prusik loops, and other purposes for which rope is needed. It is considered bad form for a mountaineer to misjudge his requirement of sling rope and thus be forced to cut pieces from the end of his climbing rope. |
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