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Punks in the Gym - Fact check. 9-Jul-2015 At 7:32:00 PM Andy P

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Thanks Nottobetaken,
Yes, the little video - oh to be 27, fit and healthy again.
So back to the garage for that box of old climbing mags I shipped out donkeys' ago then...
You're correct; Jerry, '92 was first. Then Sean Myles. Then Marko Lukic all within a few days. Funny how once the first one the ascents just flood in!
There's (I assume its still there) a vicious little wall Didier Raboutou was attempting way over on the RH side of Araps, he placed a bolt I believe as it was an abandoned 'local' climber's project. I added a bolt to the belay and (I think) one below the crux. Thing was, it had the biggest, most blatantly manufactured hold low down so I,,, abandoned it.
Oh yes, the 'bolt' on Punks was indeed the fixed RP - with a part worn-though tape sling which ran straight over the middle of the crux edge and got totally in the way.
Cheers.