OP says he'll be carrying camping equipment - I'm assuming this will be a big and fairly heavy pack.. I suggest that the OP has a look from above and , if he doesn't fancy it, what with the Big Pack and everything to climb back up a bit and then take the easier option to the Right (West) - going back up, this will be Left, of course, but still West. No need for heroics! Last time I did it, I thought it was a bit awkward, but in ascent and with and day pack and a medium-sized dog. (The dog was hauled up)