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Jahjah
Oct 11, 2010, 11:09 PM
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Still a couple years away from doing anything where I'd be on a big wall for more than a day, but how do you take a dump in the middle of a big wall? And sleep - is there usually a ledge at some point to bivy on?
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shimanilami
Oct 11, 2010, 11:21 PM
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Depends.
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Bats
Oct 12, 2010, 12:09 AM
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I've heard of the poop tube. I am not into big walls, but always heard about them.
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marc801
Oct 12, 2010, 12:48 AM
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Jahjah wrote: Still a couple years away from doing anything where I'd be on a big wall for more than a day, but how do you take a dump in the middle of a big wall? And sleep - is there usually a ledge at some point to bivy on?
Ledges - sometimes yes, other times no - depends on the wall. If no ledges, you get to haul a portaledge with you. Even if there are conveniently spaced ledges, it doesn't mean you'll always climb fast or efficiently enough to reach them in a given day. And just 'cause there are bivi ledges doesn't necessarily mean they're comfortable.
There are books that cover all this in great detail - read a few.
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Jahjah
Oct 12, 2010, 1:57 AM
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Cool, thanks everyone. As far as reading books goes - like I said, I'm a couple years away from even wanting to get on to a big wall. My time reading is better spent on information that's actually useful to me at this moment, I was merely curious. Thanks for all the info, much appreciated!
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el_layclimber
Oct 12, 2010, 2:35 AM
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shimanilami wrote: Depends.
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curt
Oct 12, 2010, 4:09 AM
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Jahjah wrote: Still a couple years away from doing anything where I'd be on a big wall for more than a day, but how do you take a dump in the middle of a big wall?
Is your belayer below you?
Curt
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Jahjah
Oct 12, 2010, 4:34 AM
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curt wrote: Jahjah wrote: Still a couple years away from doing anything where I'd be on a big wall for more than a day, but how do you take a dump in the middle of a big wall? Is your belayer below you? Curt
Guess it all comes down to how well you and your belayer are getting along that day eh?
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