Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

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Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby Dom » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:17 pm

Hey I added a bolted anchor on Fern Gully (the nice 5.8 with horizontal cracks). The tree anchor that was used for years was in the way of the DND zip-line so they chopped it. I also gave the upper half a good scrub. It was dirty.
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Re: Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby sam » Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:07 pm

Nice work Dom :)
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Re: Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby Caldsy » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:27 am

Is there still a way to set a TR on this route from above?
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Re: Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby Dom » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:03 am

The very huge pine at the very top hasnt been touched. You could do a short rap/scramble (10') to the bolted anchor. You could also prob. use that tree for a TR but it wouldn't be great for your rope. Or you could lead it Dan, now that you guys have a rack :mrgreen:
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Re: Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby Dom » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:07 am

The new anchor is an inch below the cut hemlock that was used as an anchor for years. The hemlock trunk is still solid for now but will eventually decay...
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Re: Bolted anchor on Fern Gully at Exfoliated

Postby Caldsy » Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:15 pm

I don't think we'll be leading it this year! Thanks for the vote of confidence though! haha
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