Once the wet kicks in up north, you can be stranded for months waiting for swollen rivers to subside to a crossable depth[.]

They passing by, a goodly Ship did see, / Laden from far with precious merchandize, / And brauely furnished, as ship might bee, / Which through great disauenture, or mesprize, / Her selfe had runne into that hazardize […]

The ropeline to be installed this time was designed for downhill use only and consisted of spans of more than 1,000 meters each.

as clear as crystal