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Araps Rebolting 16-Jan-2006 At 3:55:35 PM Nottobetaken

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>On 16/01/2006 Crossdresser wrote:
>..... The British Beat. Nothing in the guide mentioning that this
>could be remotely high-pulse whatsoever (and there still isn’t)

On 16/01/2006 shaggy wrote:
>Well, It does have 2 bolts in it! And no, you probably wouldn't deck if
>your belayer was paying attention!

Ride Like the Wind has 2 bolts in it as well - but that doesn't mean it's safe!!!

On 16/01/2006 adski wrote:
>Crossdresser, thanks for pointing out that I may have a penchant for dribbling,
>It's something I did not realise but may be true as I found Auto da Fe,
>British Beat, Rats Alley and Strangers Eliminate all very satisfying.

As did I - but I'm talking from the perspective of a 21 max onsighter. Generally speaking most in that category would find these routes pretty exciting. But lets get back to going on and on about pitons vs bolts, museum relics, and how someone's going to pull the newly installed anchor and P on Kachoong (probably placed by a bunch of raiding French posers for a cigarette commercial no doubt)...