The Rising @ Rebel Camp (Branch)

Post by **hoss** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:26 pm

The third bolt is missing on this route. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up cause if you pull the roof and blow it going for the chains you're gonna have a potentially dangerous lead fall. Looks like someone ripped the bolt straight outta the wall. Made for a scary lead.

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:51 pm

We will look into this ASAP, hoss. Thanks for reporting it.

Post by **Eric** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:53 pm

didn't boyd rip that out?

Post by **Stewy911** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:12 pm

The bolt got ripped out on lead?

Post by **hoss** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:16 pm

I have no idea how it was taken out of the wall, but it did look like it was ripped out by force.

Post by **Zspider** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:46 pm

I'd still like to know what it takes to pull a bolt on some of the softer rock in the Gorge. I think that might provide some enlightening results.

ZSpider

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:52 pm

Z, get in touch with Rick. He's done a bunch of bolt testing in the Valley.

Here are some links:
http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... 39&start=0

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... ght=arnold

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... 99&start=0

Post by **spuzo** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:26 pm

I don't think you could rip a "Power-bolt" or any modern gear out of rock. Even corbin sandstone. If its solid enough to climb on(not a beach) then it should be strong enough to take a lead fall. Plus you can kinda tell if the rock is any good when you are bolting it.

right?

Post by **Stewy911** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:57 pm

that would be quite scary to know a bolt blew out due to a lead fall

Post by **Wes** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:59 pm

Stewy911 wrote:that would be quite scary to know a bolt blew out due to a lead fall

It has happened more then once in the red already...