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Re: [climbingaggie03] Climbing Accident Manchester Bridge: Richmond, VA 4/28/12:
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ricclimbr
May 10, 2012, 12:54 AM
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Yes, anywhere the old mortar is missing allows for vertical and horizontal trad gear placement. Anything from #3 HB to #3.5 cams depending on the pillar. But wired stoppers are just as fast as the smaller cams. Of course, this also allows for numerous types of hand/finger hold positions.
Pillars 3-12 are 35' high with the north and south faces near vertical and the other two faces about 87 degrees. Pillars 1 and 2 are accessible nearly year round except during flood level conditions. Each pillar has a trad route that is usually the easiest route allowing summit access for the TR of other routes.
Pillar 4 and Pillar 6 require a simultaneous rappelling from the top as there are no anchors. Or, the final climber can rap off an opposite side from a secured ground anchor (your partner).
The pillar blocks are large, heavy and made of natural stone quarried from nearby Belle Isle and the bridge they supported was completed in 1888. I've been going there for 20 years and several of my friends are the "original gang" of developers. It's great fun and 4 minutes from the parking lot. A total of seven bolted routes were added to 5th, 8th and 11th pillars in July/August 2010.
(This post was edited by ricclimbr on May 10, 2012, 10:24 PM)
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Post edited by ricclimbr
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