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Removing bolts to create trad paradise 7-May-2007 At 1:35:47 PM Breezy

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On 7/05/2007 bomber pro wrote:
>NO, not some bogus steel tube and washer thingy that "can not be treated
>like a bolt"
>I'm talking about creating a bomber nut placement in the rock itself,to
>take the place of the bolt, using the
>original bolt hole to avoid any confusion about where to place the gear!
>using traditional stone masonry
>techniques.
>please read the post carfully before making wild responses that are assumptions
>or just plain silly!
>this is a serious sugestion! to try and get every one to find a common
>ground for agreement on this.
>

While your at it, you may as well chip some holds !

You cannot say altering the rock to 'make a bomber placement' is any different to chipping a hold.

If the placement is not there naturally then its JUST NOT THERE.

Using a 'pin scar' is different as the pin did the damage in its normal placement and usage and after removal you just happened to be able to use the scar as a hold or plug a cam in teh scar. What you are suggesting is to 'do damage' after the removal of the bolt.

If you were / are trolling, well done you got me !