Munge turned me on to a few comments above about the project to the right of romper room.
I think we started it in 05-06, decent climbing up to the little headwall. 2 bolts were placed then Tyler tried to hook to get a bolt about 10 inches higher than he could drill from on stance, and that bolt would have been a good protector from the slab.
The hook popped and he plummeted, exploding his ankle. It took us 3.5 hours to get to the car from the flumes...
I don't know when, but 2 more bolts were added to the line. Probably a few years after our attempt. 5 peice, with fixe hangers I think.
The line would stop before the large headwall toward the top, probably 80-100 feet, then with an anchor you could TR the slab on the right of what would have been our bolted line.
All of this was done without our knowledge of the "no new routes over trails". It was later I knew we had made a mistake, but did not venture back because we were going to try and finish it when Tylers ankle healed, which it never did.
I think it would be a decent climb, but as most it is a bit chossy, the upper slab above our bolts looks pretty heads up.
In terms of it's current status, I am not going to be able to do anything to the route for a while. Finishing it would be nice, if only to not have drilled for nothing. However, I believe the scope of the route is not in favor with the pinnacles ethic of abstaining from trailside new routeing.
I would ask that it not be touched, as I would prefer to discuss some options, and if a decision to pull and patch the bolts, I take care of it. That route reminds me of how quickly a life can change forever, to the tune of drilling a bolt. Since then, on many FA's I still think of Tyler and that fall.
I Think the best option for the interim would be to camo the hangers.
Thanks for the thoughts, and hope the season goes great for everybody, I miss the adventure...
