Bolting tips. Pictures update..and more pics......free solo pictures update

I'm just waiting for this to become an obvious troll....but I could be wrong. It's like everytime I think it's going to happen..nope.

sarcasm wrote:I'm just waiting for this to become an obvious troll....but I could be wrong. It's like everytime I think it's going to happen..nope.

It will happen, hold tight.

M Sprague wrote: If it sets up too quickly you won't have time to work and get a nice neat job and you'll end up using a lot of nozzles.

Exactly right. The first time I used AC 100+ will also be the last time.

M Sprague wrote: However, that resin sold on the Titan Bolt site looks really good. I would like to try some to see how it is to work with.

I've placed several hundred bolts with the RE-500. There's a few tricks, like using a shaped wooden stick to sculpt it, but overall it's easy to work with and has a perfect gel-time: you can drill, brush, bolt, jug in one pass.

Ok it seams that after many double check on the roof I showed on the pics above, it is solid, is melt to a five feet rock behind the edge of the cliff, I won't bolt this part until I put my hands on it from close range and check very carefully that is secure, but so far looks ok, ... PS. I used a stainless steel bar on the top and there is actually nothing to put the bar in it no cracks no holes,...

Another consideration relative to the block: If it is trundled, the remaining face will likely contain numerous smaller loose blocks which would continually shed from the cliff and rain down. In an industrial setting (such as for road cuts and "development") the standard of practice to address this problem is to scale the newly exposed face AND install mitigation measures such as netting or a barrier system at the base. Scaling only removes the loose blocks wile the semi-loose ones remain as lingering hazards. Of course it all depends and you won't know until the deed is done.

Yes Kent thanks for the advise, did you take a close look to the pictures? I will like to have a best advise on how you will test if the big rock is solid or not?

Yes, I saw the photo but I don't have any magic tricks to evaluate its stability: Hit it with something big and see if it rings or sounds hollow, find a crack (apparently you tried and there are none) and gently pry with a bar, examine the top and see if there is any signs of fresh movement such as from the vegetation or exposed rock without lichen, and are there adjacent areas that have been recently exposed. Have fun on your projects.

'Does this roof look like its going to fall ?!' Crazy thread. Please find someone to go out with who has some climbing experience. 2 heads are better than 1.

Hey Walter,

We are just finishing up a work trip in st marteen helping out carib serve upgrade their wireless network. I did not go down there this year but I was there last year and I saw a few walls that peaked my interest. Are you on the french or dutch side? Is there any bouldering? Good luck, I will look you up if I go back down there.

M Sprague wrote: I usually just solo up with my 6 foot bar and get a good handjam behind while I pry it off. No Fing around with a rope that might get chopped. Got to have quick reflexes though to jump on and ride it down and step off just before it hits.

I cant believe nobody has mentioned the use of explosives.

Anyway I want let that big rock roll down the hill, is a village down there, and not many big trees to sop it.

dameeser wrote:Hey Walter, We are just finishing up a work trip in st marteen helping out carib serve upgrade their wireless network. I did not go down there this year but I was there last year and I saw a few walls that peaked my interest. Are you on the french or dutch side? Is there any bouldering? Good luck, I will look you up if I go back down there.

Hey there, I'm on the Dutch side Simpson bay, and yes there are boulders and many other secret places I know, just let me know when you here please... Soon I will post some more pics just click on my personal page you will see some... Very nice that you work for Caribserve I know a lot of people there,, ciao

Tomorrow is the day, we are bolting the route pics are coming.... My hand are sweating already...

Hi guys,
I've only just seen this post, I'm always a little late to the party! Lots of good advise there.

If there's anything you would like to know about Titanium bolts then please ask me, we make them.

The only resin type I would recommend is a Pure Epoxy as they are designed and certified to have a 50 year life expectancy, some even have 100 year life expectancy. Hilti RE-500 is great, The G&B Epoxy Resin that we sell is just as good and a nicer grey colour (or gray color to you guys!). They all take about 24 hours to fully cure but they are worth the wait, they are the longest lasting, strongest, least porous resin type and give plenty of time to make a good job of each bolt installation without the resin setting in the nozzle.

I also recommend slightly recessing the eye of the bolt, this stiffens up the bolt and likely negates any fatigue from repeated heavy use.

Titan Climbing

Ok tomorrow I'm on Marea walls, and pictures update will go on,, keep posted,,