I organised and paced an attempt at a Double Bob Graham Round last weekend. For anyone that was there they will realise that the weather was far from suitable. My victim, Colin Kirkman, completed the 6th leg to Threlkeld but luckily did not continue to Dunmail because the weather that followed was so severe that he may have died from exposure (given how tired he was, can't think why).
We sent a team up to Broadstand to recover our fixed rope, but bad weather and poor vis meant they couldn't get to it from above and remove it. For future attempts this summer I can state that 2 ropes were left in place. This included my green rope that was anchored to a good natural chockstone and is suitable for an abseil down the main corner, and another grey rope that had been left from an attempt on 16th June. This rope is also well anchored and I backed it up the single krab with a screw gate. This rope is knotted at frequent inervals and provides a good handrail around from the top of the initial chimney to the top of the corner. A number of nut placements secure it to the corner but I cannot say when the owners will return to collect it. We are from S Devon so regrettably will not be able to get back to recover it and would be pleased if others could benefit from its placement. While the rope is old, it should be fine for a short abseil.
Cheers
Stewart Bondi