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Who would get rid of a #5 cam for any reason other than that it fell apart? I've found some ratty cams and have replaced their triggers, but other than that I have no info on their history. I'm comfortable with visual inspections and bounce tests.

So sorry, I'm new around here. I don't have thousands of posts yet, but I'm working at it one sweet post at a time.

Sport? Trad? Aid? 5.15? Solo?

I love yarding on it and having it gently pinch my finger tips!

Saggitarius is a very well traveled line. What happened to the first bolted anchor below the chimney? One bolt has no hanger? Too soon an anchor for someone.

Any guesses as to when the Ringing Flake will pull? It's wedged into the corner, but I'd bet most of it is haning out in the open. It's the loosest flake this feller's yarded on. SPOOKY!

Bat caves is OK check out hangers from the top of the Oyster Dome and rap in. There is also the crap sandstone to boulder traverse at Larrabee Park nearby. Also, there is a handfull of small crags that are bolted up the Mt. Baker Highway. Granitic I believe. Definitely hit Squamish over any of the above areas.

So it's OK for someone to chop another person's route eventhough it is not crowded? This was one of the few warmups for me and lots of others in the country area. I see some of your points, but I'm still bummed about it.

Eventhough Cunning Stunt had bolts chopped a couple of years ago, it still chaffes my arse. This was retro-bolted by the first ascensionist about 3 years ago and it became a truly awesome 10d line. Loads of people did it until someone chopped it. Was this person's opinion more important than the FA or the numerous people who climbed it? Bummer! It is now a mixed line with sketchy gear. I have seen only a couple of people do it since, one of which was probably the chopper. Bring on the sob stories about the slippery slope of bolting, but this was a GOOD retro-bolt job!