Thanks Waldo.
It was a fun project because we had to actually climb the route to do the work vs a lot of other re bolting where you just come in from the top. I think doing this gives insight somewhat to how the route was put up and what that experience may have been like or at least it made me think about it a lot.
Also the two anchor bolts always seemed meek to me, given the exposure. Jack and I rappelled off them down to the gully a number of times but always backed up the anchor for the first guy down with a yellow Alien in a perfect pocket to the right.
I was wondering if you guys rapped from here and then returned another day and then re climbed back to your high point. Before we had Ryan on board I was thinking of rapping from this anchor after the second day of work.
On the first pitch the scenario in my mind was where there were two bolts close together, the button head being the lowest and a Starr Drive wit a smash link a couple of feet above it would have been the high point for the first day. We replaced both of these bolts in their same locations which could be useful for climbers who climb the first pitch and want to bail with a single rope.
So it sounds like you guys spent quite a few days working on the route. Maybe 5 or 6 days total?
Your work should open a beautiful experience for many!
I agree! When I look at the to do list for the route on Mt. Project it is on almost 300 climber's lists. There are far less actual ticks. Hopefully having the new bolts will change some people's minds. It's a fantastic route. The pitches are varied, it's a spectacular setting where you can usually see condors, and it ends on one of if not the best summits in the whole park. There is also an adventurous kind of improbable quality to it like Feather Canyon. It's remarkable that there are three pitches of quality moderate climbing that get you to a point where you think "how do we get to the summit?" and then all the 4th class stuff after that that makes it possible. I think the route has one star currently but I really think it should get two when all of this is taken into account. Thanks for putting up such a great route! I would love to hear any other memories you have from working on it.
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