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Buffalo Aidfest - 21 & 22 November 2015. 12-Nov-2015 At 5:53:46 PM miguel75

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On 11/11/2015 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>On 10/11/2015 Miguel75 wrote:
>>the move from the LHV into the original (stepping right into the big
>crack) really fun...
>
>Fun for those of the 7' tall tribe like yourself and pi, but for the likes
>of myself I'd describe it more as 'interesting', and for others more vertical-stature
>challenged, well-
>
>Did you know that it originally had an aid bolt for a foot sling to assist
>that move? Peter Watling who placed it on the first ascent due to finding
>that move extremely sketchy in his tricouni nailed boots, later chopped
>his own bolt when doing a subsequent ascent; this after the advent of sticky
>rubber footwear (that he was now wearing), which makes it an easier proposition.

I thought there used to be one there. I thought it had fallen out naturally so replaced it a fw months back. It should be easier for you next time M9...
heh x 3