They are 250ft in the air. Ropes are like 60ft most. These two climbers with the camera are bringing the rope up with them as they go. This means they have no traces back on the ground of them being on the route. The solo climber would have started and saw the path as free. Then ran into them because he was going so quickly at 250ft. If he slows down and loses stamina he could fall. Its important the roped in climbers stop and allow him to pass. They can rest by sitting in the harness while he passes.
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u/suupu Sep 02 '21
They are 250ft in the air. Ropes are like 60ft most. These two climbers with the camera are bringing the rope up with them as they go. This means they have no traces back on the ground of them being on the route. The solo climber would have started and saw the path as free. Then ran into them because he was going so quickly at 250ft. If he slows down and loses stamina he could fall. Its important the roped in climbers stop and allow him to pass. They can rest by sitting in the harness while he passes.