• morrowind@lemmy.ml
      87·
      7 months ago

      The first thing we had to do was create a road up to the cliff. We got together of experienced mountaineers, all from the Westman Islands. Then we brought drills, hammers, chains and clamps to secure the chains. Once they got near the top there was no way to get any grip on the rock so one of them got down on his knees, the second stood on his back, and then the third climbed on top of the other two and was able to reach the nib of the cliff above. I cannot even tell you how I was feeling whilst witnessing this incredibly dangerous procedure.

      From the Wikipedia

      • cornshark@lemmy.world
        15·
        7 months ago

        I think you’re referring to how it was originally constructed, with expert climbers scaling the cliff and having to stand on each other’s shoulders to get to the top. But the article says that was to establish “a road” without any indication of what that is or how one uses it today.

        • bstix
          201·
          7 months ago

          It’s accessible only by helicopter. No one has ever lived there, so people only go there when it needs maintenance. It’s been automated from the “start” which was delayed due to the war.

        • MxM111@kbin.social
          13·
          7 months ago

          I guess it is chains. They are mentioned specifically in Wikipedia. It could have been chain ladder.

    • Maeve@kbin.social
      2·
      7 months ago

      Yes, I’m wondering if helicopter is the only access currently, as well. That’s wild.