mastertangler wrote on Oct 11^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

Thanks DD, This story had escaped me and yet it is so very relevant! What a great read. I was suspicious of the route between eagle and irregular and now with good reason. Rope to let your pack and boat down! I'll be going the other way......I may need to get a running start  ;D.

Actually, I interpreted "I'll be going the other way" to mean that you'd decided to exit Irregular via Beamish rather than Eagle.


mastertangler wrote on Oct 11^th, 2010 at 3:44pm:

Who said anything about giving up? Nay way hosea'. I'll be coming from the opposite direction so instead of coming down I'll be going up. Instead of a running start I have since thought of using a giant rubber band made from a semi truck tire and making a giant slingshot to gain the top. I just need to get the trajectory right......... :D

Don't know if I'd change my route to go UPHILL rather than downhill.  At least you have gravity working with you to lower your gear!  But your mileage may vary.  ;D

dd