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TR: Alive in a Bitter Sea (Katoomba Cliifs) 12-Dec-2016 At 7:11:20 PM Duang Daunk

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On 11/12/2016 Wendy wrote:
>most preposterous
>
> >If FA's aren't prepared to at least run it out a little in the easier
> >sections then they really should think twice before creating more
> >overbolted overcautious consumer crap.
>
> just because someone is bolting
>a route, there is no reason to laud running it out through easier sections.
>I think if you are going to the bother of bolting a route, it should be
>bolted to be safe. Just do the bloody job properly.

Safe distance bolting means different things to different peeps sister.
As a classic example I reckon you've provided it below!

>Having said that, I repeated one of my routes (Brown Thumb) the other day and was cursing my
>bolt placement. I'd placed it on rap from a good clipping stance, but I'd
>missed that you actually have to do a shitty move with fiddly gear to get
>to it. I was strong and well in practice with placing Araps fiddly gear
>at the time so it didn't bother me,

Really? It didn't bother you?
So, by that logic when you're old and feeble it should be dumbed down further with a retro?
Defence rests its case your honour.

>but it hasn't made for a particularly safe lead.
> I certainly don't mind if someone wants to move that bolt down
>and left, which is really where I should have placed it, before I get around
>to it.

Would you mind if I safetyized it to the lowest common denominator by halving your closely spaced bolts with a Grollo style retro for noobs now, and me later for when I'm old and feeble?