kevbone

You apparently have never been there in the winter months, for sure its the best opportunity for "warm sunshine" but its frickin cold, with wind.

Thats funny that you mention it because no more than 10 feet to the right of the photos kevbone posted is where the plastic sport route was. It has since been chopped but the scars are still visible. That is funny. I did not see that! I will look next time.

Do you think this would fly in Yosemite? I dont. Its not common practice there.

Oh yeah, I can see it now: “Are you a member”? Asks Mr. Layton.

in the stang then goin back to couv . Yes that is an apple Jason has in his hand, and about to light it up. Apples work great.

Damn bill, did you type all that? Or are you the paste and copy king?

As long as we are talking about bolted cracks: Index WA, I climbed the crack that goes above the huge door in the wall down in the “Country” (I think that’s the name of the area). It goes at 5.7. Anyway, was told by a local to keep going up the bolted climb above it. They stated it goes at 5.10. So off we went. Climbed the next pitch. Thought it was harder than 5.10 (im a wimp). Got to the anchor and there are 3 bolted climbs leading up from there. We took the route to the right. Got up 3 of 4 bolts, came around a corner and walla! A perfect green Camelot size crack running about 30 feet or so, with 5 or 6 bolts running within 6 inches of the crack. The climb was great but a little weird clipping bolts along side such a perfect crack. I surprised the locals didn’t come down hard on the guy who bolted this crack!

So im off on the time by 10 minutes, sorry. Hand drilling still sucks if you dont have to. No. As usual, you were talking out your ass about something you know nothing about. You're probably off something more like 20-40 minutes, of course you wouldn't know that because you clearly haven't taken the time to actually do it. Hence the reason I am willing to bet $100+ you couldn't. I disagree, hand drilling does not suck. I never stated I have drilled lots of bolts by hand. And your correct, as far as timing of hand drilling, I was talking out my ass. Kind of smells. My history: By hand….1 personally…..witnessed 5 or so. Drill………200 give or take.

I want to, but have not climbed since Miles came into the world.

As much as I/you are right about “hell, its Smith rock”, I would hate for one of the premier climbing crags to be know for bolted cracks. Its one thing to have a plethora of bolted climbs, its another to blatantly put bolts in arms reach of obvious cracks. If the crack sucks, how about not putting the climb up at all?

Anybody climb this thing?

Try the PRG.

So im off on the time by 10 minutes, sorry. Hand drilling still sucks if you dont have to.

I tried Grit Roof about 8 years ago before flake broke. Thought that was hard. I could not imagine it without the flake. Shit.

Thats funny, I never climbed it. Just walked past it.

Thank you for circling them. I think the picture speaks for it self. Makes me want to puke!

Thats not a bad idea. You could also ride your horse across country, so you can appricate how is used to be. Or jump on board with the 21st century. Why your at it, make sure to listen to your 8 track before you go climbing. I have some beta tapes for you to watch as well. Buy a drill. Screw hand drilling. Unless you have to, AKA, wilderness area!

I would not need or take a chalk bag out to Beacon, In the cold.

yes, you have seen them, its as you rap of Mini half dome, and go all the way to the bottom. You rap over them. I wish I could circle them so you could see them better.

I was walking by this BOLTED Crack the other day at Smith. What a joke....hell, its Smith Rock. PS: dont tell pope.

That would be your opinion, Mr. holyer than thou! Dont you mean "you dont need it".

Drugs are bad, dont take them!! Bad!

Hey Steven Segal. Did you wipe your hand afterwards? Im talking about the panda feeling!

Just go buy a power drill! Fuck hand drilling. You might as well take a horse to the crag instead of you car.

Bluebird sky. Got to love the camping in hidden valley.