kevbone

Your favorite thing to do.

It appears the anchor that they were heading too is old. Not new.

I wish I was more photo savy to mark where the bolts are. I did not have a book reference where the existing climbs are. I do have to make a couple of points. first this bolt ladder sucks. Its is a squeeze job to the highest standard whether is stays or not will have to be addressed very soon. But....(the liberal side of me thinks) I find it hard to complain about bolts on a wall that is COMPLETELY littered with other bolts. I am not advocating that what they did was OK....but..... If they would have just started 5 feet farther left.....but what they did makes the start of Dracula optional now. That will not do.

I might visit it once. I live in the couv and the PRG has a decent location. I try not to drive to Beaverton unless I have too.

Bryan, when you said said left of Dracula...I thought you meant 20 to 30 feet left. The second bolt here clearly shows a squeeze job. From the top of that pillar you clip the second bolt of dracula. It appears now you can clip a bolt from the same stance. Lame.

Great idea B.....I was thinking the same thing.

Just what in the hell makes you think this trick will show up on her W-2? Because its on the evening news.

So who wants to go practice aid climbing on a bolt ladder this weekend?

I trust Bryan with my life as well. He is one of my best friends. But until you see it for yourself JH....you are still speculating about hearsay.

"more" squeeze jobs?????

I see the point you are making and it is a fair one at that. Bolting a crack is different than bolting a face.

I am not advocating for what they did is ok. It’s just there are two sides to every coin. Until you go see for yourself JH....you are just speculating about hearsay. .

Interesting topic. ….. Lets not forget that they are doing something perfectly legal and on public land. It also appears they did research it at least a little…..or they might have been bolting right next to classic crack, drilling while hanging on good nut placement. They choose a piece of rock that either has not been climbed on or has not been climbed on for many, many years. Hence the “old” aid line. I will need to see it first hand before I pass judgment. Second I will need to do some research into exactly where the “old” aid line it and if they are crossing it. As far as ethics…..I would never do such a thing but it’s a hard argument to make for those who have placed bolts in the past that your bolts are better than theirs.

A HUGE screw you to all the right wingers out there. Go Obama.

Nice pics Dave. Keep em coming.

Pretty spot on if you ask me. Limbaugh is a moron.

Looks like someone is ready to put a route up.

Its sat 2/07 at Jims. Movie night.

Sadie

How is what you decribed above contrived?

You must have me confused with another person. I do not talk smack about other climbers on this site. Ever heard of a troll?

Nice if you like contrived climbing.

Never heard of him.

great picture of the land of the little people. Here is another shot taken in 1997 from a different view.

When she walks away with 1.5 mil after taxes.....she will not care what her parents think.