I think this issue warrants some discussion.
There are some climbs that have really old fixed pins.
What do we do when those old pieces of iron are no longer reliable - and how can that even be determined without removing the pin?
In the case of Scout Peak, the pins might still be sturdy but unfortunately they rely on relatively thin rusty rings.
They are a cool piece of history but they were also originally intended to serve as meaningful protection.
This is a tricky balance.
Sometimes there are gear placements nearby that can supplement - since limited gear options were available at the time the pins were placed. Sometimes not.
I would advocate for leaving the old pins in place for the sake of history (and preserving the rock) and possibly adding a bolt nearby if there are no viable options for good gear. This may have already been done at the Scout intermediate belay - the ring piton appeared much older than the star dryvin with Leeper hanger that we replaced.
Of course determining what is good gear at Pinns has to be done on a case-by-case basis - especially if it is an anchor.
Was a bolt added on Ordeal at the crux where the pin is above it? Or was that originally a midway anchor?
I am by no means advocating the addition of bolts to existing routes. I am only trying to find a solution to old pins that have outlived their usefulness.
Here are the pins on Scout - the first one is lead pro and the second was already combined with a bolt (which we replaced) for an intermediate belay (see Brad's guidebook).
