This is cool. It's a totally different perspective to what I'd heard before about the "purity" of bottom up bolting. But I like how it's discussed as just a different perspective; different pros and cons; different trade offs. Solid.
I did a multi pitch FA in early 80's on a Quebec cliff where more and more belay stances are being equipped with bolts. I asked that my route remain without. I asked because the top of the cliff is beautiful, full of blueberries in season, leads to a great treeless summit, something rare in the province. If the belays are bolted, the full experience of the climb just goes away, and it just becomes another quick run. Am I right to make this request? Dunno, and don't really care. People are still stuck getting to the top, eating blueberries along the way 😊 and I like imagine them enjoying the extra this mountain offers (Mont du Gros Bras).
This is cool. It's a totally different perspective to what I'd heard before about the "purity" of bottom up bolting.
But I like how it's discussed as just a different perspective; different pros and cons; different trade offs. Solid.
Podcast + Video > Podcast. Also someone tell Jonathan he's talking into the wrong side of his blue yeti! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
I did a multi pitch FA in early 80's on a Quebec cliff where more and more belay stances are being equipped with bolts. I asked that my route remain without. I asked because the top of the cliff is beautiful, full of blueberries in season, leads to a great treeless summit, something rare in the province. If the belays are bolted, the full experience of the climb just goes away, and it just becomes another quick run. Am I right to make this request? Dunno, and don't really care. People are still stuck getting to the top, eating blueberries along the way 😊 and I like imagine them enjoying the extra this mountain offers (Mont du Gros Bras).