hollyclimber Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Check out this sh#t that was posted on rec.climbing, dated today May 22, 2002. --------------------------------------------- I just got an email from a friend who climbed the Salathe Route on El Cap this weekend. About halfway up the notorious, unprotected (even by large cams, though Big Bros would work), character-inducing Hollow Flake are a pair of big, fat 3/8" bolts. This completely changes the nature of one of the most famous pitches in American rock climbing. I wonder how long those bolts will last... --------------------------------------------- I know some of our posse are in the Valley now...maybe one of the DDD choppers can get to work on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Rule #1 of Rec.climbing Never believe any post you ever read about anything being bolted or chopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 How do you know I did not post that BTW Flood control sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?m=3259&f=0&b=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 i think people who are afraid of chimmenies and ow should stay with bolted climbs..... some people like to lose skin and feel like the need to soil themselves while secretly swearing at the mtn, the route, the belayer and all other inanimate objects within their limited scope of view....... fawkin weak ass bolt panieses makes me want to................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Messing with the original character of a classic historical route such as the Salathe is just not cool. I agree with Erik, if your not ready to step up to the challange of the gnar...keep off the route. The bolts will probably be gone by the end of the season. Leaving only an ugly reminder of some ignorant fools stupidity and arrogance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappellini Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 wow that pitch was easy.....what a waist of bolts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_noggin Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I smell a Troll! You guys are so easy! Really! This is like the virus hoax going around! Only the real suckers would bite on this one. Did you delete the Java debugger file also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyclimber Posted May 23, 2002 Author Share Posted May 23, 2002 I don't think it is a hoax. People have talked about it for a long time. The hollow flake is the site of many accidents. But, I guess the only way to be sure is to go climb it. hgb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I guess they'll be installing a catwalk on the Ear next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 quote: Originally posted by richard noggin: I smell a Troll! You guys are so easy! Really! This is like the virus hoax going around! Only the real suckers would bite on this one. Did you delete the Java debugger file also Jim Herson is a reliable source. You may recall that he climbed the Salathe for breakfast, and the Nose for lunch one day. Another day while feeling like a light snack, he did the Salathe and the Reg Route on Half Dome. That ain't no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 I met an acquaintance in the Curry parking lot the day after he came down from topping out on the Salathe. He had what looked like a piece of uncooked hamburger the size of a silver dollar on the palm of his left hand and what looked like half a pound of ground round on the back of his arm above his elbow. He said it was the result of arm-barring the Hollow Flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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