The Minnow Falls escarpment route is closed until further notice as the rope ladders are unsafe. The first one is usable but not reliable. The others have broken ropes. We are hoping to get funding for much safer steel cable or aluminium replacements. I have left steel cables and gear at the foot of the second ladder for temporary repairs which will have to be done from above as its now very wet on the slabs.
I have posted this separately as it is a safety issue and may get lost in the big Minnow falls post.
Many thanks to Poosnapper for reporting this problem and giving us a kind donation. There should be more like him.
Basil's excellent track to the Lower Minnow Falls is still open and in good order.