Having been back on Mecca yesterday and had a closer look at the hold I think it should be repaired as in my opinion this breakage could compromise the integrity of the main hold. The repair will be small, insigificant and hard to spot and will hopefully preserve the main hold.As for grades well having been back on the route this move is a touch easier but in no way will it alter the grade of Mecca or the extensions. It's say a couple of % easier in my view but to others it will probably be nof different.Anyway it was interesting to see everyones' views of hold repair.
Quote from: Andy Harris on September 13, 2008, 11:27:49 amHaving been back on Mecca yesterday and had a closer look at the hold I think it should be repaired as in my opinion this breakage could compromise the integrity of the main hold. The repair will be small, insigificant and hard to spot and will hopefully preserve the main hold.As for grades well having been back on the route this move is a touch easier but in no way will it alter the grade of Mecca or the extensions. It's say a couple of % easier in my view but to others it will probably be nof different.Anyway it was interesting to see everyones' views of hold repair.Thanks Andy, by the way did you snatch it?? and did the extension get done. Jeez, you were all so close and it's all brilliant stuff! Sounds right (to me)to do as you say. It's up for anybody to sort out, but, if it's not done next time we're there (which will be soon), Jon and I will attempt a reasonable repair of the hold by shortening the length appropriately and making sure it's reinforced against future breakage.
I wonder if anybody else will get 'off their arse' and sort it though.
Leave it be, it's not a diamond from the Queens tiara . . .