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Syrinx - Revised Description 14-Jan-2012 At 10:13:05 AM pecheur

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On 14/01/2012 Kieranl wrote:
>On 14/01/2012 One Day Hero wrote:
>>What the shit are you pussies crapping on about? The thing is grade 10
>>and there's a couple of bits with a fraction less than aaaamazing rock,
>>and you have to run it out about 4m on jugs. I dare you to come to Booroomba
>>and find a single long route which would be a safer lead for a beginner.
>>
>>Just because araps is unusually well protected most of the time, it doesn't
>>mean that you have to retro bolt every single route which is ever so
>slightly
>>less than perfectly safe!
>Never miss an opportunity to overreact!
>We are suggesting a minor variation on Syrinx that should be safer for
>less-experienced climbers. We are not suggesting retro-bolting or electric
>shocks to the genitals of anyone who wants to stick to the original route.
>It's also worth noting that the original description for the pitch in
>question starts "From anywhere on the ledge ascend the wall...". We're
>just suggesting that "anywhere" should be well to the right.

Lol, I was actually wondering if RobertSonja was ill, Lacto did indeed suggest putting in a bolt on a long standing low grade classic, I was expecting massive projectile spittle when I saw RS posted, but no, quite disappointing.

PS I also have not done Syrinx, this has made me curious now, hopefully I'll get on it in Feb.