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Rick Winkler
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Jan 25, 2015
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Cincinnati, OH
· Joined Jan 2015
· Points: 11
At my local top rope only crag, there is a bolt placed about 3ft off the deck. This crag has pre-installed anchor rings used for top roping. No lead climbing, bolting, trad, or bouldering is allowed. I don't know why this is there as it breaks the rules of the crag. Plus, I think it's pretty useless there anyway. Maybe someone knows what it could be used for? Is there anything that should be done about it?
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a beach
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Jan 25, 2015
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northeast
· Joined Jun 2013
· Points: 426
It could be used to keep a lightweight belayer on the ground but thats still pretty odd....
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gavinsmith
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Jan 25, 2015
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Toronto, Ontario
· Joined Feb 2014
· Points: 86
Maybe it's for demonstrating rope-related things? At 3', that's all I can think of. But if it's a TR-only crag, I can't imagine what would need to be demonstrated using a single bolt. Two would be handy for demonstrating transitioning from lead to rapping to clean, but that doesn't apply here...
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Sam Lightner, Jr.
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Jan 25, 2015
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Lander, WY
· Joined Apr 2006
· Points: 2,732
I'm sure its there to suck the rope in when initially bolting. They forgot to take it off after.
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Max Forbes
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Jan 25, 2015
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Colorado
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 108
A crag where your not allowed to trad climb? Is that a thing?
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Scott O
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Jan 25, 2015
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Anchorage
· Joined Mar 2010
· Points: 70
I saw this a lot in the Aiguilles Rouges. Still not sure why.
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Capt. Impatient
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Jan 25, 2015
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2012
· Points: 0
Rope soloing set ups. That's my first thought.
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SteveZ
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Jan 25, 2015
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Excelsior, MN
· Joined Sep 2007
· Points: 431
Sam Lightner, Jr. wrote:I'm sure its there to suck the rope in when initially bolting. They forgot to take it off after. This. It's a very common way to stay into the wall and bolt (or even clean since you say this crag doesn't have lead bolts), especially when it's moderately overhanging.
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Kevin Mokracek
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Jan 25, 2015
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Burbank
· Joined Apr 2012
· Points: 342
TR soloing with a minitrax
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teece303
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Jan 25, 2015
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Highlands Ranch, CO
· Joined Dec 2012
· Points: 596
I would use it for a ground anchor for a Silent Partner, but it sounds like you're saying there is no leading here? (WTF?!)
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Wade J.
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Jan 25, 2015
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Aug 2011
· Points: 25
Chaining up your children.
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FrankPS
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Jan 25, 2015
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Atascadero, CA
· Joined Nov 2009
· Points: 276
If it's not interfering with your climbing and the land managers don't know about, leave it there. If you bring it to the attention of the owners or land managers, it could cause more problems.
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Paul Irby
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Jan 25, 2015
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moab, ut
· Joined Jan 2010
· Points: 141
Free hanger! Score! Go install it in a better place.
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Anson Call
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Jan 25, 2015
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Reno, NV
· Joined Jan 2010
· Points: 45
Wade J. wrote:Chaining up your children. +1 or your dog.
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Wade J.
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Jan 25, 2015
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Aug 2011
· Points: 25
Anson Call wrote: +1 or your dog. nah, just chain the dog to the children.
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Paul-B
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Jan 25, 2015
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2011
· Points: 115
Does this happen to be in Ohio... I think I've seen that choss. And bolt
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Tighe Blackadar
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Jan 25, 2015
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Bridgton ME
· Joined Oct 2012
· Points: 141
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Rick Winkler
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Jan 25, 2015
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Cincinnati, OH
· Joined Jan 2015
· Points: 11
Paul-B wrote:Does this happen to be in Ohio... I think I've seen that choss. And bolt Yes...
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Paul-B
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Jan 25, 2015
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2011
· Points: 115
Walking along those cliffs there is all sorts of haphazard bolts strewn about. I remember there was a two bolt anchor like 9 feet off the ground with a bolt between it and the ground. I have no idea what was going on there. It was like someone got a bolting setup for Christmas and just wanted to test it out.
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Rick Winkler
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Jan 25, 2015
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Cincinnati, OH
· Joined Jan 2015
· Points: 11
Paul-B wrote:Walking along those cliffs there is all sorts of haphazard bolts strewn about. I remember there was a two bolt anchor like 9 feet off the ground with a bolt between it and the ground. I have no idea what was going on there. It was like someone got a bolting setup for Christmas and just wanted to test it out. Yesterday was my first time climbing there. Thanks for the info!
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Capt. Impatient
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Jan 26, 2015
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2012
· Points: 0
Minus 1,000,000 for your dogs.
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