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Questions regarding routes, bolt and grades. 28-Mar-2018 At 12:31:35 PM IdratherbeclimbingM9

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On 27-Mar-2018 bigchris wrote re BA comment;
>>A further thought about those 2 bolts, the bottom bolt
>>was probably placed so we could place the top one
>
>Yep, thats what it appears! I shall sort it out this weekend! :)

Re “Sort it out”...
How exactly?

BA as first ascentionist has suggested replacing the aiding bolts, particularly the top one that might also be used as pro, however it seems from your comments that it won’t do much to keep a climber off the deck and further that you feel it interferes with free-climbing it, at least in the manner that you repeated it.

At risk of being contentious, I suggest that if they are aid bolts leave them alone, as it’s likely that they still meet that need!
Anything further amounts to a retrobolt, considering the style it was put up, subsequently freed, and repeated ad infinitum for a long period till thrutching fell out of vogue.

When the wheel turns full circle those that want an original experience (including you currently?), won’t thank you if you sanitise it.

And to hark back to your original question re tatt; yes remove it as kieranl suggested.

potex wrote:
>This hat tipping to "tradition" is rediculous.

Why?