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Death Flakes at the Point 27-Oct-2014 At 12:41:19 PM sleake

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Hi all.

Neils topic has prompted me into starting this one on Point Perpendicular.

Almost every time I get on an 'obscure' and often not so obscure route at the point there seem to be some real death flakes - loose and big blocks just waiting to go.

Even popular routes have delivered some big blocks - Man Overboard, Tenere (sorry - I pulled out the lower block before the crux by just lifting it while on second- the top jug block is still solid), Dracophillium corner (one of the fridges from the top!!!!) have all gone on me or one in my group.

Now there are plenty left to go. I was on Metzeluna/Motzellema/whaterver it is last weekend - far south corner of windjammer and there is a big wobbly fin doiwn low - first third - then the flake in the top crack seems even looser and looser each time I climb this route. Red Riding hood has some big detached flakes on the traverse, Banksia corner is more or less a death trap at the top if you are too fat or strong plus heaps more - there is a big block on tenere on the 'pod' below the upper crack - just sitting there.

What to do with these routes? If it isnt an important hold, will I get lynched if I rap in with a crowbar and trundle them?

If it is a hold, will I get lynched if I pack the sucker with glue and hope for the best?

Should I and everyone else just wear a helmet and get on with it - guess it has worked for the past decades.

I have no issue with dirty or breaking holds - thats life at the point - but these things can easily kill someone - and Im happy to put in the effort to tidy them up - if that is the 'best' course of action.

Please put in your two bobs worth.

Cheers, Steve