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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:19 pm
by Toy
craftsman ship is the last two bolts on supafly sticking out due to rock, (they were put in that way) and the anchor on the ??? right sticking out and in cracked rock as well. quality craftsmanship i'm sure.
That bolt did not protrude when the route was initially bolted. Those two bolts get yarded on constantly, being at the pump crux. The route is 7 years old and has seen hundreds of ascents on the original bolts (as best I remember). If the bolts were replaced, CM didn't do it. A testament to his craftsmanship is that you're still climbing on the original equipment.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:51 pm
by anticlmber
the two bolts i speak of, (exact location fuzzy) stick out due to the rock on the bottom of the hanger. you can tell that no rock was hammered away and that they have sat that way from day one. from below they look seated just fine and once your above you can see a good 1/8 - 1/4" sticking out.
i will gladly look again to see if these are rebolts, (although i don't think they are) and if so than yes poor craftsmanship. if not, than yes, poor craftsmanship.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:25 pm
by Spragwa
I don't believe for a second that Chris Martin did that. Regardless of how it appears now. 7 years later you wouldn't see hammer marks but erosion would show.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:54 pm
by the lurkist
Anticlimber- you truly live up to your name. BLASPHEMER! Endtimes are upon us and the Anticlimber is the great SATAN! GET THEE BEHIND ME, YOU BLACKENED HATER FROM THE DEPTHS OF HELL!!!!
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:39 pm
by anticlmber
ok fine, no hameer, erosion, chipmunk gnaw marks, nothing. the rock is there regardless. if it was hammered on, then there must have been a shit-ton before.
i'm not attacking Mr. Martin personally, just the statement that was made.
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:21 am
by the lurkist
Piggie,
Not only does Mike Doyle not have permission to move bolts on Fifty Words, but I never gave anyone permission to get on it. I was still projecting it. Didn't those guys see the red tag? I am going to kick some French guys ass.
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:27 am
by RRO
canada lurk........
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:02 pm
by One-Fall
My 2 cents: Chris is without a doubt one of the premier bolters in the Red. I wouldn't change a thing, especially without talking to him first.
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:14 pm
by goodguy
Premier bolter.
Wow.
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:55 pm
by Spragwa
One-Fall wrote:My 2 cents: Chris is without a doubt one of the premier bolters in the Red. I wouldn't change a thing, especially without talking to him first.
Agreed.