Author Topic: Two to Go  (Read 20498 times)

Brad Young

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Re: Two to Go
« Reply #40 on: January 15, 2008, 12:44:27 PM »
The ability to spot bolts is directly proportional to a climber's level of desperation. Joe's not climbing routes which are scary enough. We'll have to work on that now won't we?

joe

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Re: Two to Go
« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2008, 03:02:57 PM »
could also be ancient eyes, or camouflaged pro.
some routes the bolt placement is just counter intuitive.
e.g. Peregrine go up, make a left, make a right, etc.  actually, I missed a bolt on that as well.  hmmm.  maybe I have a problem.
although I didn't miss either bolt on Little big dog
I was surprised that the rock on that first pitch of Peregrine was so good.

Brad Young

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Re: Two to Go
« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2008, 03:06:06 PM »
I led Little Big Dog Direct in October. Contrived and short, but still a little scary.

Also, try the bolts on Nexus - especially the last pitch. The water streak grows moss that can be thicker than the bolt hanger is high. Finding those bolts can really make you crazy!

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Re: Two to Go
« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2008, 10:06:19 PM »
Hey Joe,

Glad to hear you liked Condor Condiment and Little Javelina. Condor C needs more traffic. All little H needs is some wire brushing on the upper part. Eric and I were going to do it Sunday, but the beer was calling.

I'm going to get my biner back next fall and replace that bolt with a nice fat one. Plus quick links as well to allow rapping off of it.

I'm not worthy.