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New pitons on Watch Tower 8-Feb-2005 At 7:00:59 AM shmalec

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This belay has always been a bit of a novelty. But a dodgy novelty. I don't carry tubes and mega cams as standard on my rack. I know few people that even own them let alone carry them all the time. If you don't have these, you end up with a couple of opposing no. 2 rps and a bodgy rusted knife blade. The guide probably overdoes the warning about the seriousness of the climb but does not mention big gear for this belay. If it did, then maybe the new gear would be unwarrented. This is the sort of climb that every visitor from interstate and overseas will jump on without the opportunity to research. It is a pity to see a crack like that with 3 pitons but I will be greatful next time I climb it.