unscrewing the old ones and putting in fresh brand-spankers
Had a wander down to Reynard's cave this morning, the route does indeed look awesome. However I couldn't see any sign of new / replacement bolts.Does anyone know if there is still a plan to rebolt it?
This is indeed one of the best routes in the Peak at the grade, and I'd be suprised if it wasn't extremely popular with some new hardware. I remember the spacing of Pollitts original bolts adding to the experience too so don't overdo it, yet expect a wad whoever re-pins this.I'm really looking forward to this...
I always thought an extra one at the start would be an improvement as the first is quite high and a bit off balance to clip and also a lower bolt would make the rope run better.
Not yet, but I think JC may be doing it next week.
I'm not talking about retroing or, in any way compromising their 'way of life', but with Doveholes, The Church etc, there's a bit of potential development awaiting in the place.
On a related topic has anyone done To Bolt Or Not To Be (7c) on dovedale church? If so what state are the bolts in? The route sounds worthwhile.
"The f7c (Bolt It and Believe It!)is more like E6 6c however (take wires)!"
Quote from: JC on July 13, 2009, 02:34:22 pmOn a related topic has anyone done To Bolt Or Not To Be (7c) on dovedale church? If so what state are the bolts in? The route sounds worthwhile.Not great by the sounds of it:Quote"The f7c (Bolt It and Believe It!)is more like E6 6c however (take wires)!"from: http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=283
I've done it and its a good route, nice fingery wall climbing. However this was the late 80s so I can't speak for the state of the gear. The logbook comment might reflect the fact it was never a full-out sport route and always needed a couple of wires. A good candidate for redoing I would have thought. BTW did you ever get back on Boobs Jon and are you the Jon Clark of Forest of Dean fame?