Reading this was such a waste of time...... Good try :(

After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack.

Is there something else I should be doing to make this climb safer?

So, I'm about to complete the setting of my first route. I spent hours and hours cleaning debris, removing sand and other particles, cleaning out the choss, and bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock.

I've had more experienced climbers give input as to what to look for in terms of making the route more accessible and most suggestions focused on clearing a path to the route rather than on the route itself. As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.

The suggestions pertaining to the route itself mostly focused on bolting. This was a pain as I've never had to bolt anything before. I created a belay station at the top using four bolts and hangers so that a person could more easily back up their anchors/top rope. After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. It seemed like a lot of bolts but I figure people will only use them if they want to. It's probably only a 5.6 but I wanted newbies to feel safe, like they're in a gym.

After all the setting, clearing, cleaning, bolting, and so on, I've decided to name it Crackbolt. It's not an original name but I figured it's not that great of a climb anyway.

I do have one last question though for the community. I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather - snow, ice, etc., etc. Is there any way to make sure it sticks?

I am seriously confused about your thread...

1. Bolts on a crack that is 5.6
2. 4 bolts at the top
3. it's not that great of a climb anyway
4. you want to tape the route

Is this a joke????? WTF??????

Nope, no joke. I just want the climb to be as safe as possible for newbies. The tape, or spray paint if I follow through on that, will be used to mark proper hand and foot placements.

safe as possible for newbie

So, I'm about to complete the setting of my first route. I spent hours and hours cleaning debris, removing sand and other particles, cleaning out the choss, and bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock.

I've had more experienced climbers give input as to what to look for in terms of making the route more accessible and most suggestions focused on clearing a path to the route rather than on the route itself. As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.

The suggestions pertaining to the route itself mostly focused on bolting. This was a pain as I've never had to bolt anything before. I created a belay station at the top using four bolts and hangers so that a person could more easily back up their anchors/top rope. After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. It seemed like a lot of bolts but I figure people will only use them if they want to. It's probably only a 5.6 but I wanted newbies to feel safe, like they're in a gym.

After all the setting, clearing, cleaning, bolting, and so on, I've decided to name it Crackbolt. It's not an original name but I figured it's not that great of a climb anyway.

I do have one last question though for the community. I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather - snow, ice, etc., etc. Is there any way to make sure it sticks?

have you installed the name plaque into the rock at the base yet?

Nope, no joke. I just want the climb to be as safe as possible for newbies. The tape, or spray paint if I follow through on that, will be used to mark proper hand and foot placements.

As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.

Sorry, i honestly think this is one of the most ridiculous things i have ever read on this site!


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It sounds like you're a newbie! I'm not trying to start shit... Are you sure that YOU should be putting bolts in rock that people are potentially going to fall on? YOU SOUND SKETCHY!

have you installed the name plaque into the rock at the base yet?

By the way, let me know if you need any help with that.

I love setting new routes. And I hate trees.

I don't hate trees but they were certainly in the way of development. Are you a lumberjack?

The Edmondontella (sp??) guy was sooo much funnier than this. I give it a C+ for the effort.

Dude if its in the way of development, it deserves the ax. I am interested in some other route "modifications" that might work out well for ya here... can you give us some more specs on the wall itself? Size, features, hey post a pic if ya can! We will be sure to give ya the best input to improve the rock structure that way.

-Jolly

So, I'm about to complete the setting of my first route. I spent hours and hours cleaning debris, removing sand and other particles, cleaning out the choss, and bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock.

I've had more experienced climbers give input as to what to look for in terms of making the route more accessible and most suggestions focused on clearing a path to the route rather than on the route itself. As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.

The suggestions pertaining to the route itself mostly focused on bolting. This was a pain as I've never had to bolt anything before. I created a belay station at the top using four bolts and hangers so that a person could more easily back up their anchors/top rope. After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack. It seemed like a lot of bolts but I figure people will only use them if they want to. It's probably only a 5.6 but I wanted newbies to feel safe, like they're in a gym.

After all the setting, clearing, cleaning, bolting, and so on, I've decided to name it Crackbolt. It's not an original name but I figured it's not that great of a climb anyway.

I do have one last question though for the community. I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather - snow, ice, etc., etc. Is there any way to make sure it sticks?

ROFLMAO
Hey why not set it up as a Via Ferrata?

I can't afford a car right now, especially not a Ferrata!!

Nope, no joke. I just want the climb to be as safe as possible for newbies. The tape, or spray paint if I follow through on that, will be used to mark proper hand and foot placements.

WTF!!! its a 5.6!!! if a n00b cant find hand and foot holds he effing we tarded.

there no need to lable the holds. that just stupid. Its out side!!! treat it like so and not the gym.
I would say that the 4 bolt at the top is plenty safe, leave it at that. n00b dont need to have their hands held

I don't hate trees but they were certainly in the way of development. Are you a lumberjack?

Say theres a good idea UHOH. You could be a guide exclusively for your route. Hold their hands and point out the foot holds.

Nope, no joke. I just want the climb to be as safe as possible for newbies. The tape, or spray paint if I follow through on that, will be used to mark proper hand and foot placements.

I am confused... so you are trying to make an outdoor gym? is that what I'm hearing?

I'm totally gonna pinkpoint that

I just sent it, and left a whole ton of tick marks for ya. It's pretty sweet!

I'll be sure to recite the litany against fear when I climbing your 100 bolt heaven!

Time well spent! ; p

Instead of "100 Bolt Heaven", how about "uhoh Is a Fisherman"... Damn he is lame...

bleaching all the lichen/mold/moss off the face of the rock.

As such, I spent about three weeks cutting down trees, pulling stumps, and setting a path.

After that, I had placed bolts every three feet along the crack.

I want to tape the route but I'm worried the tape will come off during the winter weather

WTF? you couldn't think of a less invasive method than bleach? I know people do this to clean their routes, but that doesn't make it right. It might take a little more time to scrub it, but at least you could know you did it responsibly.


HELL YEA! TREES SUCK! You had (or stumbled into)the right idea by creating a herd path, but it probably would have been better to go AROUND the local flora instead to removing it. Try napalm next time, it's much quicker, by te way, when does the Starbucks go in?



ummmmmmmmmm......



I ..... you...waa? Here's a suggestion, never attempt this again right after coming off a crystal meth binge.

...by te way, when does the Starbucks go in?

Now there is a concept. Does this mean you would name this sweet route “Double Grande Mocha Out of Business”?

Hmmmm. .. Naming this route will be tough. Only the collective genius that is RC.com could possibly solve this.

How about "Bad Chum"?

I'm not absolutely sure about this, but I think this guy is just pulling our leg. He's clearly set routes before.

Others may disagree, but I rather liked this:


Someone will bite. I'm sure of it.

Loggers love trees.

Saying that loggers "hate trees" is just like saying that miners "hate gold", or that oil companies "hate oil".

A fishbowl it might be!!!

WTF!!! its a 5.6!!! if a n00b cant find hand and foot holds he effing we tarded.

there no need to lable the holds. that just stupid. Its out side!!! treat it like so and not the gym.
I would say that the 4 bolt at the top is plenty safe, leave it at that. n00b dont need to have their hands held