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NJSlacker
Sep 10, 2012, 1:09 PM
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hey all.
So I stumbled on these cool little things online
http://www.climbtechgear.com/1-2-removable-anchor/
They seem like a cool idea, but I've never heard of anyone actually using them. Seems to me that a route protected entirely like this would be impractical, as an empty bolt hole would get dusty and grimy and make using these more dangerous.
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kennoyce
Sep 10, 2012, 1:30 PM
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These are generally used by sport route developers. You can use them on overhanging routes to help stay into the wall when you don't know where the final location of the bolt will be. Once you have equiped the route you patch the holes you used for the RBs.
Like you mentioned, protecting a route with these would be impractical for many reasons, especially because it would be nearly impossible to find the holes.
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USnavy
Sep 10, 2012, 1:53 PM
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NJSlacker wrote: hey all. So I stumbled on these cool little things online http://www.climbtechgear.com/1-2-removable-anchor/ They seem like a cool idea, but I've never heard of anyone actually using them. Seems to me that a route protected entirely like this would be impractical, as an empty bolt hole would get dusty and grimy and make using these more dangerous.
Anyway, the RBs are not appropriate for highlining, you are going to get them stuck or kink the cable making them useless. If you REALLY want to use them for highlining, you are going to need to use the 3/4" or larger versions. If you are looking for a removable bolt option for highlining, I can supply you with a solution, but the RB is not it.
If you are not Adam, then the guy above me answered your question.
(This post was edited by USnavy on Sep 10, 2012, 1:57 PM)
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NJSlacker
Sep 10, 2012, 2:20 PM
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ha, yep, I'm not Adam. Wasn't considering them for highlines.
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USnavy
Sep 10, 2012, 2:40 PM
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NJSlacker wrote: ha, yep, I'm not Adam. Wasn't considering them for highlines.
(This post was edited by USnavy on Sep 10, 2012, 2:41 PM)
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potreroed
Sep 13, 2012, 2:11 PM
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I bolt all my new routes on lead and use these when I can't find a good hook placement. They work great but are tricky to remove after being weighted.
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