It did sound like I was giving the Monty Phythons call for retreat ("RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY"!!). But such was not the case. I must admit to a bit of a smile when I read about the route. Tough but doable. It's "there" in other words.

After a dream I had last night I have reconsidered the slingshot idea.

Instead I am figuring I could tie a length of rope to a small boulder, toss the boulder up the hill, and pull myself to it. Repeat the process until I am to the top [smiley=thumbup.gif].