Bolt Replacement possibility

[111]

Thanks for the thoughts folks. I didnt consider the toprope scenario I guess and I like the history argument. The route shall stay as is.

[geoalp]

how about the last pitch of "tale of two %#)@#&". Did it a few years back and it was some weird 5.9 moves protected by some crappy 1/4" bolts.

[fgw]

did it in summer '05 and I'm thinking that I did not see any mank on that pitch - probably been replaced already.

[corvallisclimb]

how about the last pitch of "tale of two %#)@#&". Did it a few years back and it was some weird 5.9 moves protected by some crappy 1/4" bolts.

ya those bolts are now bomber

[luvshaker]

I know it goes without saying....

 

But Major PROPS to people who use their own time and money to replace bolts and make climbing safer for everyone.

[retired]

My feeling and the feeling of the asca is a hole for a hole. nothing new on Karate but worthless belays and old 1/4 inchers for sure and even many old 3/8 with bad hangers need to be upgraded. The old stuf served its purpose at the time but everything wears out eventually. Too bad old climbers can't be rebolted...instead of just rebolting...or maybe they can? I have a total of 17 screws in me with some very expensive stainless and titanium stuff too. Rest days are great...sorry for all the blab.

[Billy]

My vote would be leave Karate as is, its easy to protect the downclimb into the belay with nuts. We don't need to sanitize everything.

 

If you want to replace some bolts, Santiam Hwy Ledges could sure use a facelift, it would be a great route!

[skyclimb]

christian brothers traverse-all single bolt star drive belays need replacement.

Edited April 18, 2007 by skyclimb