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Questions regarding routes, bolt and grades. 30-Mar-2018 At 8:38:35 AM The Rock Robster

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On 30-Mar-2018 kieranl wrote:
>I've never heard that it's generally accepted that FA needs to be consulted
>about replacing old bolts. I don't know what may have given you the idea
>that this is "generally accepted". I doubt that's happened in much of the
>bolt.replacement at Arapiles over the years. Where's the logic in this
>one? If a bolt is badly corroded or poorly placed or simply a drive-in
>carrot, why should the FA have any say in the placement being fixed?

In this case I was saying it because there's been disagreement. Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe in replacing old bolts and fixing stuff up, but if there's disagreement about whether it's the right thing to do, I've always been taught it should fall to the first ascentionist. Might just me though.

Although now I read back through the thread there doesn't appear to be that much contention. Maybe I'm mixing up one thread with another.