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Questions regarding routes, bolt and grades. 28-Mar-2018 At 6:49:16 PM bigchris

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>When the wheel turns full circle those that want an original experience
>(including you currently?), won’t thank you if you sanitise it.

So I'm gonna chop the two aid bolts, put one brand new fixed hanger in place. I've freed the whole climb already. I'm just doing a service at my cost for the betterment of the rock climbing community.

The bottom section where the bolts are located, is unprotected, hence the aid bolts. I'll chop the rusty shit bolts that are 50+ years old. I'll only replace the top one as that's all is needed to keep you off of the deck with an attentive belayer. It doesn't need to be ever aided again, it's an easy section to free (for me).

I won't place any bolts in the chimney/offwidth as there is none in their to replace and I don't retro bolt climbs. BA has previously stated that the first bolt was only placed so they could get the second one in.

I feel as if you have the wrong idea about me Rod! :D :D

If people are gonna whinge, I just won't do it, or ill do it next time and won't tell anyone. Once again, a nice shiny bolt may encourage someone else to climb it, rather than no one ever again.