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New pitons on Watch Tower 11-Feb-2005 At 2:26:14 PM Robb

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respect to simey for identifying the situation and remedying it with a thoughtful solution and owning up to it.
to the critics - he didnt place a bolt or retro any of the pitches (only the belay with some pins).
when i did the route about 10 years ago, i skipped the 3rd belay and did the route in 2 rope stretching pitches. probably why i didnt notice the belay anchors.
if people want to complain about the placement of solid belay anchors - let them. if anything needs to be bombproof on a route it is the anchors.
well done bolting fairies, neil and simey.
id be interested to hear if people's experience on watchtower crack (or any of the other classics) is significantly altered by the placement of solid belay anchors or better rings or bolts where there was mank or shit gear. surely it doesnt make that much of a difference. much better than a trip to hospital or a flight out in a body bag!