I'm reaching out here to see if I can glean some years of wisdom from the veteran ground up group here. In short, I know how to bolt, but I've never gone ground up on lead before. I know... I know, I'm a euro-homo-hang-dog-poser-rap-bolter (not at Pinnacles), but I am what I am. But I repent my shortcomings and aim to establish a new line, in PERFECT style, in our beloved Pinnacles.
What I don't know, and only speculate at is what to do with all that bolting junk while free climbing. What should I do with the hand drill? I fear whipping and taking a 3/8" SDS bit in the leg. Maybe that's part of the game, but I'd enjoy not using my EMT skills upon myself. Where does the hammer go? Usually I let mine dangle below my feet but that won't work at Pinnacles while free climbing. Maybe a holster? Any enlightenment on hooking? What kind of hook works best, or should I have a quiver of hooks at my disposal?
I can see some concern about posting this kind of information online. I know at the rock gym I cannot instruct anyone on climbing over the counter while I'm working because it would leave us liable if they went out a got injured or died. Usually we just show them the pictures in the instruction packets or point them towards a copy of Freedom of the Hills. However, there are no instruction packets for G-U bolting. I'm, for the most part, a pretty competent person and prudent as a climber so I could probably figure this out all by myself but if anyone could chime in and give me examples of how they go about it I would remember your gracious advice will tapping away. If this proves to be inappropriate for the Forum I could always send out my personal e-mail address.
-Kyle