Slings and Ropes and Things

Another 3 of the Skye Munros in the bag yesterday. No abseiling required, but a bit of rope work for safety on some of the 'airy' ridges. Annoyingly, I haven't been able to do much in the way of photography, as I don't want to be distracted. But I've got enough for the record, and our guide sends us through his shots of the day too. :-) Today our plan is another 3 Munros, including the innaccessible pinnacle ... a definite abseil. Exciting but worrying! :-)

[Diana]

Such a wonderful capture of all those slings and things! When I look down to the right, my heart skips a beat! You seem to be a born climber. Hope all goes well today and you reach your destination safely.

[SandraD]

Amazing shot!

[Kathy A]

Looks like there's a rope for every occasion

[Babs]

Wow you are brave it looks scary

[Christina]

I love abseiling - but rocking climbing I find really really scary. I don't understand why - it just is.
Fabulous shot - you're knocking off a few, you must be getting close to your goal

[Valerie Chesney]

Definitely not for me! You are amazing & I so like following your climbs!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Incredible - you are amazing!

[haskar]

I look with undisguised jealousy. There are some things I haven't done in the right time. And that time is over.

[LManning (Laura)]

I love this composition. It shows so much of your day in one frame! Good luck with the pinnacle!!

[Merrelyn]

You can't be too careful with safety in such extreme conditions. Are the attached ropes colour coded for specific purposes?

[Caterina]

Scary Issi! But I love the picture. Fav

[Hazel]

As ever, I am impressed - from the comfort of my computer chair.....

[Pat Knowles]

So much to rock climbing….all those different ropes but you’re going up a very big gear….a whole new angle to your climbing!

[Kathy]

Nope, nope, nope! I'm glad it's you there and not me. But it's such a story to look at this photo.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Phil Howcroft]

it is a great viewpoint and I love the colours

[Taffy]

Oh wow -- you are far braver than me! What an experience to have (or be having!)

[Shutterbug]

I love all the colorful apparatus. I finally looked up that word abseil. I had never heard of it. Now I know it is what hubby and I used to do in Yosemite - rock climbing to us.

[eDorre]

Great shot!

[Issi Bannerman]

@merrelyn No codings to my knowledge. But the slings do have different weight loadings.

[Issi Bannerman]

@happypat This is a whole new ball game, as you say. A bit late in life to start it, but we're really enjoying it! And the weather has been amazing.

[Issi Bannerman]

@shutterbug49 Yes, we rock climb up and abseil down if the descent is too tricky, or if it is quicker, which it often is. We were nervous about abseiling, but in fact the climbing is the tricky bit in reality! Yosemite must have been a wonderful playground for you and your hubby!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Wow, that is some height showing there. Going up and down would be tough for me even in good health. I get tremendous "butterflies" in my stomach from the heights. I even get them from looking at pictures like this! Cool (but scary for me) shot!