gt5816v Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 So I was going to climb it Sunday morning but after peering off of the diving board at last light on Saturday I was pretty sure most of the bolt hangers were missing on the bolt ladder. Could've been the poor lighting but I did see a few hangers... I talked to one of guys at Red Point first thing Sunday and he said the 2nd bolt was chopped for sure but that's all he knew. Anyone got any beta on this? THanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 chopping bolts at smith = arranging the deck chairs on the titanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high_on_rock Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 So .... We need a long stick clip to climb it now? Seriously, and assuming that this is not a troll, it would be a shame to a beautiful chunk of rock if they start the chop/rebolt wars. I think more people get a kick out of watching climbers on that route, than we climbers get out of doing the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheissami Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Climbed it via the West Face variation about a month ago and no problems with the bolt ladder then....not sure if this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicalwoodsman Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 The route is fine. do it. The 140' free rap off the nose is a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt5816v Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'll give her a go next time I'm out there then. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 and if ye ain't already heard, french-freeing the ladder is much faster than doing the old-school aid-thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 especially if you wear jeans, converse allstars and a flannel shirt and start yelling down at your partner that you're out of snaplinks as you thrutch up to the next bolt. wait for a nice crowd to gather at the diving board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 especially if you wear jeans, converse allstars and a flannel shirt and start yelling down at your partner that you're out of snaplinks as you thrutch up to the next bolt. wait for a nice crowd to gather at the diving board. whoa! sounds kinda like the first person i ever did the monkey with! he insisted on leading the ladder himself - 2 hours and 3 rain-squalls later he was done...don't think i've ever seen a far-off sun-ray and wished so hard ever before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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