Ross's experience struck an identical chord with me, for John Sheard and I had exactly the same experience on the first ascent of Face Route where the second, hanging on a sling to remove gear, was observed by a member of the establishment and a rumour immediately started that was rapidly translated into guidebook writer's ‘ fact ’.
Ross's experience elicited a significant reaction with me, for John Sheard and I had exactly the same experience on the first ascent of Face Route where the second, hanging on a sling to remove gear, was observed by a member of the establishment and a rumour immediately started that was rapidly translated into guidebook writer's ‘ fact ’.