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What is the easiest route that Chris Sharma has bolted?

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Ben Griffin · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 310

I would love to one day tackle a Chris Sharma route. The guy is a master bolter, so he must have some really high quality routes that aren't 5.15. Anyone got any beta?

Ben

chuffnugget · · Bolder, CO · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0

I too would love to fondle bolts drilled by Sharma.... sooo dreamy

Tug · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

Why?

Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790
David Sahalie wrote:I too would love to fondle bolts drilled by Sharma.... sooo dreamy
I trust there will be no fondling of the nuts attached to the bolts drilled by Sharma?
Tug · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

Bring a torque wrench.

Ben Griffin · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 310
Tug wrote:Why?
I don't know.
Ben Griffin · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 310

I'm at a computer and get bored really easy.

Andy Elliott · · Conway NH · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 40
Tug wrote:Why?
OP said why in his original post. "becasue hes a master bolter and probably puts up really high quality routes, and theres sure to be some that arent only for dudes who climb 5.15."
chuffnugget · · Bolder, CO · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0
Tom-o Sapien wrote: I trust there will be no fondling of the nuts attached to the bolts drilled by Sharma?
oh Gawd, now you owe me a new keyboard
Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245

master bolter?

Can someone please edit Sharma's wikipedia page to read, "Chris Omprakash Sharma (born April 23, 1981 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American master bolter and rock climber."

Ben Griffin · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 310

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! Your egos seem to be very well established. I guess all of you are to good to be climbing on any of Chris's routes. I think we could rename mountainproject, ego project, shit talk my face off project, or I'm the coolest rock climber on the planet project. Happy climbing douchebags.

chuffnugget · · Bolder, CO · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0
Ray Lovestead · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 108

I pity the fools.

BBQ · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 554

I might be wrong about this but I believe Chris Sharma bolted a route in Wild Iris, which is a crag near Lander WY. Todd Skinner also bolted a bunch of sport routes there that are considered classic exercises in very difficult climbing. They might not be the easiest routes these fine climbers ever bolted but they would be shorter compared to the routes in Spain and might be a bit more doable for that reason. Sorry everyone else decided to not be so helpful.

Dan Austin · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 0

Yeah, I think it's an interesting question. Someone's gotta know the answer, right?!

Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245

Ben, sorry man. I was jking. Just the thought of Sharma being known most for his bolting mastery was making me chuckle (which I know isn't what you're saying, but all the same).

PatCleary · · Boston, MA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0

I'm sure it's far from inclusive, but here's his list of attributed routes on Mountain Project his lists on MP.

Garret Nuzzo Jones · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 1,436
PatCleary wrote:I'm sure it's far from inclusive, but here's his list of attributed routes on Mountain Project his lists on MP.
Don't forget that just because Sharma was the FA doesn't necessarily mean he bolted the route (i.e. Randy Leavitt with Jumbo Love). The opposite holds true as well though!
Brad M · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 0

So let's say you found this unicorn, Chris' only 5.8, and you climbed it but found it to be an utter piece of contrived shit. Would this somehow change your opinion of our only living superhero?

camp4climber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 70


Thy master bolter.
BBQ · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 554

So if you are really skilled at bolting, that makes you a master bolter. What if you are really skilled on putting worms on hooks to catch fish with?

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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