hafilax Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Aren't there a couple of bolts or rivets in that hook anchor? Bottom left and right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Seems like every 2-3 years there's a thread that reminds me of the prize winner from my personal history. Â Really was the best anchor possible under the circumstances, and followed the most impressive lead by anyone that I've ever roped up with. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 One half of one of our rap anchors for a work session clearing a rockfall scar back in 2006 - completely servicable. Â Â I'm not really seeing a problem with the op's au naturale anchor pic. I'm way more concerned about the temperament of all you youngins these days; or to quote Riddick: "skittish, Toombs - very skittish..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkW Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I'm not really seeing a problem with the op's au naturale anchor pic. I'm way more concerned about the temperament of all you youngins these days; or to quote Riddick: "skittish, Toombs - very skittish..." Â Temperament of all you youngins? Sorry I like bomber anchors Gandolf. Â Please explain to the class how the OPs picture is a good idea for a top rope anchor that's gonna be yarded on all day by a group of flailing nooblets? Â Oh and your chockstone looks bomber to me. Somewhat different scenario though considering you weren't teaching a class at the time and your rock actually looks to be IN the crack. Â Fucking Furyans. Defiant to the end. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bomber is in the mind of the beholder. I don't see the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadstead1 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Dave Dingleman's thumb in his photo of Dale Bard arriving at Birdwell's RURP anchor on the first ascent of Sea of Dreams. And not a locker in sight   Aren't there a couple of bolts or rivets in that hook anchor? Bottom left and right.  I've heard the same thing 20 years ago, A bolt is just out of frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBo6 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Is that a dirt thread and two axes hammered into dirt?!? Or is there ice in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I thought the two chockstone anchor was a back-up? also dont believe everything you see, I could go to my backyard and take a picture of ?[not saying it isnt a true belay but..]also why do people/magazines post pictures upside down/backwards? I know it makes it look steeper but in reality it makes it look like your trying to make it look steeper/harder than it really is. I guess I anwsered my own question, but it bugs me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I'd offer my opinion if I could see the pics. Or I could offer it regardless, which is more in line with modern Internet protocol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 ANGER MANAGMENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topher Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I hope you informed them of their improper choice. it's your duty to keep you and fellow climbers safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'd offer my opinion if I could see the pics. Or I could offer it regardless, which is more in line with modern Internet protocol. Too true. Too little information. Too much assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 What's the difference between a Mountain Guide and God? Â Â Â Â God doesn't think he's a Mountain Guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Â in no way would i use this as a toprope anchor, but i did use this as a rap anchor and felt pretty sketched out by it. Â you can find it on white slabs of snow creek wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I rapped off a jammed knot on some route in Calico Basin once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 i often just wedge my huge cock in and take a no-hands rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 i often just wedge my huge cock in and take a no-hands rest. Â ...you left out the part about RURP seams being where you rest the best, but i digress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Sooner later it was inevitable that this thread would have to move. Thanks for being the change agent Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Sooner later it was inevitable that this thread would have to move. Huh? Off, you just moved a climbing topic out of a climbing forum because someone decided to be a dick? what's that about? Why bother with any forums at all? Just make it 'spray.com' if any dick can bump a legitimate thread into spray...? Last I checked the notion of 'moderating' in a forum is flagging and acting on inappropriate posts versus threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 The man does have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Um, excuse me? I was being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 ...incipient seams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 yr just jealous of my giant meat hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 whatever...i'm comfortable in fist cracks...pinner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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