New bolted aid line at Castle Hill
7 December 2005 - 10:35pm
Hey, that 1080 guy is right, it is kinda boring in here, so I thought I'd just write something provocative....
Theres no bolted aid line at Castle Hill, but what if there were...?? What would people say at the mere suggestion... :o ?
SHOULD someone go and put in a bolt ladder....??
:wink:
7 December 2005 - 11:29pm
#2
Interesting choice of subject, as we all know controversy is the key to happiness. However (unless I am much mistaken) everybody would agree with this one. Bolted Aid line at Castle Hill isn't good. While the subject is indeed controverstial it surely wouldn't breed debate, which is what everybody wants (ie. atleast two sides to the arguement)
What if somebody bolted a highball that was classic but scared off all but those who were climbing well above the grade?
Or if somebody chopped bolts on something they decided was boulderable for them?
Hate to highjack your thread.......
8 December 2005 - 6:43am
#3
sba, you've got me thinking
Maybe an aided bolt ladder would add to Castle Hills growing international reputation (and encourage aid climbed from Yosmite down here)
8 December 2005 - 7:35am
#4
(and encourage aid climbed from Yosmite down here)
except a lot of the aid routes at yosemite are being progressively freed these days.
next suggestion.....
8 December 2005 - 7:55am
#5
Maybe an aided bolt ladder would add to Castle Hills growing international reputation (and encourage aid climbed from Yosmite down here)
that's better... :lol:
except a lot of the aid routes at yosemite are being progressively freed these days.
true, which means the aid climbers need to find new routes that aren't going to be freed anytime soon. I can think of a few possibilities at CH :wink:
8 December 2005 - 8:55am
#6
Bolts are too hard. Do it properly, do it the Queenstown way.
8 December 2005 - 10:58am
#7
Hmmm, via feretta up Chris Sharmas new V14 would give it the traffic it deserves - I mean, its meant to be an instant classic. Nothing over the top, maybe just 4 iron rungs so you still have to stretch for the final rung before clipping the chains and lowering off.
Jim Fix is right, Castle Hill is the perfect destination for a via feretta. Diversifying CHs appeal as an world class aid and iron rung venue will surely bring the masses which is what we all want right?
:o
8 December 2005 - 11:32am
#8
Bolts are too hard. Do it properly, do it the Queenstown way.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
wtf is THAT :?:
I hope it is just for training, or part of a high ropes course. Too bad for the crag though, it looks like it might have been (free) climbable.
8 December 2005 - 11:54am
#9
It is Rung way.
A commercial Via ferratta in queenstown behing the gorge road shops.
It has nice veiws and is only available to paying customers
I have had a freebie and it would be challenging for a non climber but is pretty tame if you climb.
8 December 2005 - 12:01pm
#10
looks kinda fun..........
not as good as real climbing of couse, but fun non-the-less. kinda like climbing the mast of a sailboat.
8 December 2005 - 2:47pm
#11
Kinda of lame...but prob good campus training...;)
8 December 2005 - 3:18pm
#12
Better yet, lets put one up at flockhill...
8 December 2005 - 11:45pm
#13
Yeah well if they can charge for it they'll be keen.
15 December 2005 - 10:26am
#14
funnily enough . . .
there already is a bolted aid climb in the dry valley. dunno who did it, john macallum & I noticed it & climbed it years ago ('research' for the original guidebook).
it's in the upper dry valley on the true left, heads up a short west-facing wall and then out across the slab & up.
in a word: worthless.
clearly it didn't start a trend.
15 December 2005 - 12:06pm
#15
Yes it is a bit silly when the only difficulty in climbing a bolt ladder is if you can reach the next bolt. It has none of the uncertainty of "real" aid climbing be it clean or pegs, rivets, bat hooks, copperheads etc etc.
15 December 2005 - 1:39pm
#16
Yes it is a bit silly when the only difficulty in climbing a bolt ladder is if you can reach the next bolt.
kind of like sport climbing when you mention it :roll:
um..........................why????
PS, if you wanna troll, don't warn people ahead of time :wink:
PPS, the subject of thread was good though!
and on that note..................TROLL :P