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ReachHigh wrote:you could use the search feature. or do some research.

I couldn't find any posts that answered my question, and I researched quite a bit, but mostly found information about bolting procedures. Figured I'd ask the community that actually climbs at RRG to see if it was an issue.

jonlong724? bolts "pulling out"? & most surprisingly, 2 pages of replies? troll Yeah man, you caught me. I'm obviously trolling since it would be completely inconceivable for a new climber to wonder about the integrity of bolts. I have nothing better to do with my time than troll clim...

Is there any reason why you shouldn't clip a quickdraw to the rope first, then clip it to the bolt? Seems like you could save yourself an extra reach.

What climbing website have you been hanging out at that suggest that bolts pulling is a common thing? I haven't seen anything that says it's common, and I've only read about a few instances of it. I'm just trying to account for as much as possible so that I can feel comfortable about my safety. I h...

Thanks for the reassuring comments so far. In response to the response above - of course I have more learning to do. I am new to this. I'm comfortable with climbing indoors, but climbing outdoors is a very different experience. I'm seeking information from all the resources I can: books, experienced...

The answer to your question is no On a slightly different note good luck with this post cause your about to be raped over the coals! Be sure to double check your knot and make sure your belayer knows exactly what they are doing. The red is a great plAce and you will have a great time! Seriously. Ha...

I'm a new climber and I'm getting ready for my first trip down to RRG (also my first experience climbing outdoors). My biggest concern is bolts breaking or pulling out on a fall, since it's not something that I can really prepare for. I'll probably be climbing in the 5.7-5.10 range. Have bolts been ...

Great, that's what I'll go with, then. Thanks!

Thanks for the response. When you say 60m is fine for a noob, what do you mean by that? I suppose a more apt question is what is a rule of thumb for rope length and height of a climb (as listed in the guidebook). 60 m = 196 feet, so I should be able to climb anything up to about 100 feet?

What rope length should I get for sport climbing at RRG? I've been told that 60m is sufficient for most, but I don't want to rule about a bunch of good routes because I need a longer rope. Also, is a stick clip handy to have? If the first bolts are pretty high, I'd rather clip for safety, since I do...