Oxford University Cave Club

2/7: Rigging Guide

The rigs described here are as used on the 1989 expedition; some parts need re-rigging, and are noted as such. All hangers and deviation tapes were left in place to speed rigging forthe 1990 expedition. '' means that the rope used above continues to be used for this section. All lengths under "Rope'' are SRT rope unless prefixed with `L' - principal rigging is via ladder.

Pitch name	Length	Rope	Belays
	P10	65m	Tape round boulder, bolt for traverse.
Traverse		''	Three bolts.
	P36	''	Two bolts; rebelay with two bolts; deviation (tape round thread).
Seventh Heaven	P45	60m	Two tapes through threads (above squeeze); two short wires and rope protector; rebelay 15m down - 3m wire round thread; deviation 5m down - bolt and short tape.
Paradise	C7, L8	20m	Two tapes around spikes; ladder for lower part onto ledge above P20.
Flying Rébellés	P20	30m	Bolt traverse; bolt Y-hang; deviation 5m down, long tape round spike.
Pablo Pot	P7	10m, L8m	Bolt with tape backup; rope protector at pitchhead.
Gripper	P10	20m	Tape traverse; Y-hang off two bolts; rebelay off two bolts (may be better to traverse further out.)
Graham's Todger	P17	20m	Long tape for traverse; short wire and bolt Y-hang; thread deviation 1.5m down; 15m tension line to rift.
Traverses (Ascension Pot)		25m	Bolts.
Pessimists'	P75	85m	Thread and bolt for traverse; two bolt Y-hang; bolt and tape deviation; two bolt Y-hang (main hang) - two short rope protectors; bolt rebelay 55m down; bolt and tape deviation 2m lower.
Sing to the Devil	P31	35m	Two bolts for sloping traverse; bolt; bolt deviation 2m down.
Traverse		25m	Bolt, bolt, spike.
The Bells	P37	45m	Bolt; bolt rebelay (*replace by bolt deviation in back wall); bolt rebelay; bolt deviation;thread deviation. (5 Second Warning)
Armageddon	P54	60m	Two spike traverse; wire round spike (main hang); thread deviation; bolt rebelay; spike deviation; thread deviation; thread rebelay; bolt rebelay.
The Hundred	P29, 4, 36	90m	Two bolts for traverse; bolt; bolt rebelay 2m down; six bolt rebelays; traverse to spike.
-	P22	30m	Thread traverse to bolt; thread deviation; bolt rebelay.
Pitch Through First False Floor		15m	Bolt backup; spike; spike deviation at top; bolt deviation.
Rosy Crucifixion	P40	45m	Thread backup; bolt (main hang); thread deviation near top; bolt deviation.(*Needs more rebelays / deviations in back wall to avoid mud.)
Cemetery Gates	P30	40m	Medium wire backup; long wire; bolt; bolt rebelay (pendule round ridge); bolt rebelay. (main hang needs rigging as Y-hang; further rebelays and deviations needed to avoid mud and rub points.)
Gusamo Climb	C8	12m	Natural belays.
Just Awesome I (Crash Pad)	P17	35m	Natural backup; short tape (for climb); medium wire \ medium tape Y-hang; bolt deviation; Y-rebelay (short tape, medium wire); five bolt traverse.
Just Awesome II (Big Ledge)	P42	120m	Bolt backup; tape on spike; long wire on spike; bolt on lip with rope protector.
Just Awesome III	P4, 10, 36	''	(* needs backup where previous pitch lands); bolt Y-belay; bolt; bolt (main hang).
Dead or Alive	P -40	60m	(Left rigged); Naturals; natural rebelay. (needs re-rigging.)
Marble Arch	P15	20m	Bolt backup; bolt; bolt and tape (main hang). (* needs total re-rig.)
(to Mr. Jones)	P15	20m	Wire and bolt Y-hang; bolt rebelay; deviation to natural.
G.S.P. Series
	P15	20m	Rigged from top of Flying Rébellés; lower end Pendule secured to tapes round spikes.
	P20	25m	Three natural rebelays
	P40	60m	Bolt belay; natural deviation; traverse to bolt; traverse to natural.
	C8	15m	Natural belay
(Blind Pot 1)	P6	10m	Natural belay
(Blind Pot 2)	P6	10m	Two natural belays
Tumbling Dice	Ps30, 70	120m	Natural backup; two bolt Y-hang; natural deviation; natural rebelay; natural deviation on ledge; bolt + natural Y-hang; bolt rebelay 25m down, natural deviation 20m down.

 Pitches beyond Mr. Jones (see cave description) were left rigged, and will be re-rigged on the 1990 Expedition.