Who took out the bolt on the last rap in Alcatraz?

[ratagonia]

Rope grooves can't be removed either, so the only place I'd be in favor of a new bolt would be if it could eliminate rope grooves in a popular canyon.

Which is kinda what we do in Zion.

"We" in this case, meaning me.

Tom

[Brian in SLC]

Powers Powerbolts don't use full-thread bolts like the ones in the picture. So, LIKE Powerbolts, but NOT Powerbolts....

Ahhh...yeah. Didn't see the full threads. Ramset/redhead or some such.

[Sombeech]

[Slot Machine]

Is that a better solution than a bolt that was already there? Some might say yes. I would say no. Different opinions I guess. Filling holes still looks like crap, especially in a couple of years. I have filled a hole or two, but don't let my reputation as a dumbass/kiddie canyoneer that is 100% pro bolt get out.

"Better" is a subjective term. More importantly, the canyon ethic in Robber's Roost overrides what you deem to be "better". The real question is, do you feel as if your 'varied opinion' trumps the local ethic?

After doing the more challenging canyons in Robbers Roost, I would look anyone squarely in the eye and say, "If you feel compelled to bolt in The Roost then you are a lazy, unimaginative, unskilled canyoneer."

"Looks like crap" is also subjective. If we did a poor job patching, I encourage you to prove it.

Lastly, if you aren't bitching on your own behalf, then who are you bitching for?? Did your grandmother get her walker jammed in that chimney?



^Mix one of these in^ when you are making a joke. Then people *might* think you are trying to be funny.