We just got back from an attempt on Deeper Water (27). After great success involving a flash of the crux pitch we encountered some strangeness that forced us to rap to the ground and bivy at the base of the cliff- very uncomfortable. In the morning we quickly found and used the controversial track established by the Base Jumpers to retreat. The hike out was easy although navigating by headtorch without prior knowledge of the track would be extremely difficult and not recommended. We were a bit weary and carrying much gear but still made it to the top of Deeper Water in a little over 2 hours having never used the track before. The point of all this is to let everyone know that it is not suicide to rap the route, pull your ropes and go for an onsight. If you can not climb out, you can easily rap to the ground and follow a well marked established track to the top. So no more 300+ meters of fixed ropes required. The track has been cut whether you like it or not (personally I don't), but since it has already been cut, we might as well use it. There are three days of perfect weather left out there and chalk on the route! Get amongst it!

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