by chac » Oct 30, 2015 12:14 pm
You will need a lightweight harness one way or the other. An Alpine style SRT approach, for small groups, sounds logical. I think you still need to find out the potential for more leads in this new area, and then how many people will be bottlenecked at this nuisance drop.
For a few trips with a few people, I would go with lightweight Alpine SRT. If you are planning numerous exploration and survey trips with a crowd of folks, then I would look into using a cable ladder with a self-belay system. Using the right technique, I would think that you will move more people through the short climb more quickly using a cable ladder. You have already spent a lot of time getting there (and then back out afterwards), so consider what might be the most efficient means to move your people through the cave.
Jim
Jim Coke