Sketchy bolts....

[pigsteak]

that's fair rhunt..how bout we start by closing every cliff in need of new hardware, and they only re-open once the work is finished?

[Pru]

I just need a quickie... Just let me know when you need me and where.

I'll definitely let you know.

Please make it soon. Thank you.

[Pru]

oh, and note my signature.

[rhunt]

pigsteak, what ever it takes. I hear there's some climbing in WV in the mean time.

[captain static]

how about no more new routes until all the cliffs are updated...including Funk Rock.

Hopefully you are being facetious Rob?

Funk Rock City and Wall of Denial are in a Federally designated Wilderness Area. That means no use of power tools (i.e. power drills) and no new fixed anchors (You can only replace what is there). If a bolt in these areas absolutely needs to be replaced (no bad bolts at FRC or WOD reported at TSC.com) then the person doing the work will either have to try to reuse the hole or drill a new hole using a Star hand drill.

As far as a complete updating of these areas, that will have to wait until after the LAC process is completed. Whatever hardware is used at FRC/WOD will have to last. This is the main reason I attended the Muir Bolting Clinic, to become educated on glue-ins. Just so there are no misunderstandings the RRGCC will NOT be replacing bolts at FRC/WOD but will be there to advise and facilitate this important work in the most effective manner possible.

[rhunt]

just trying to make a point Bill. Yes I understand no power drills at FRC and WOD, and yes most bolts at FR are in need of replacement, ask others on this board about that issue.

everyone is going to try and shut me up because I am not out bolting(and bearly climbing at this point) so maybe I should not even bother....yet I give cash to the rebolting fund every chance I get..

"How are the anchors on Physical Graffiti? I've heard they're in pretty bad shape, but the route looks cool." ~Yasmeen from another thread

Carry on and worry about the old bolts some other time....

[pigsteak]

shut up rhunt.

[marathonmedic]

Funk Rock City and Wall of Denial are in a Federally designated Wilderness Area. That means no use of power tools (i.e. power drills) and no new fixed anchors (You can only replace what is there). If a bolt in these areas absolutely needs to be replaced (no bad bolts at FRC or WOD reported at TSC.com) then the person doing the work will either have to try to reuse the hole or drill a new hole using a Star hand drill.

Anybody know if this is being changed as part of the new wilderness act?

[masterpugg]

The second bolt on Route #6 "Stay Left" at Military Wall is bad, you can spin it 360 degrees. A climber would most definately deck if this protection failed.

[pigsteak]

masterpug..the bolt spins 360, or the hanger spins 360..don't forget that a spinning hanger may merely mean that someone needs to tighten the bolt.