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No, I got that. It just sounded (original above) to my ear that you were expressing resentment that you had to work the anchors, TWICE!!! Perhaps, in person, I would realize that your mood in this...

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What's your point, Jman?

When you go through a canyon, you should inspect the anchors, and rebuild if they do not meet your standards. If you want, you can hire people to come along...

Kinda like propping up tons of rock with a flimsy used 2x4???

T

I claim the high horse of the RIGHT to pontificate on the forums about what bolts should or should not be placed. (Notice that this is a very small claim).

I fully support your right (and...

Snarky? You call this snarky?

I guess it could be, it is also explicitly true. And rather simplistic, yes?

Before doing something, you should gain the minimum skills required to do so...

For one who does not wish to stir things up, you sure offer some provocative questions.

I have never done the "Hand-off" section of Bluejohn, so I am in the best position to pontificate about this...

Ah, excellent Least Common Denominator argument... yes, we should dumb the canyons down so people who just cut off one hand can do them - ya know, because it happens so often.

Yes, Aron would...

The best way to "not become a ghost" is to learn anchoring skills before venturing into the Utah backcountry.

Are you an Aussie? When you coming out?

Tom

Bolts at the big drop? Uh oh, I should go pull those out! Thanks for the heads up!!!

Yes, you need to be prepared to build an anchor. Who knows what has happened to them recently - not I!
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You could always fix a rope at the "big" rap, hike to the gallery, then back, jug the rope, return the way you came. Eliminates the need for a car shuttle.

T

I think it might be easier to go down the West Fork, then UP the main fork. Up is easier than down in this case (but I have not done it down). That way, if it gets to hairy, you can turn around and...