Bolt cutter in Central Mass.
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Brian wrote: There is not much that can be done to Ken for chopping bolts because his probation is upIsn't he still on a 'no trespassing' notice for the privately owned crags like Farley and Rose Ledge? |
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Yet another sidelined post. Let's move te bolting ethics to another thread and get back to talking about the bolt chopper. His name was Robert Paulson. |
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^ Nice fight club reference |
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zswan wrote: Isn't he still on a 'no trespassing' notice for the privately owned crags like Farley and Rose Ledge?Yes, I believe that the WMCC has a no trespassing order against Nichols for Farley. I don't know if there is one for Rose Ledge but I would doubt it because there are no bolts. The no trespassing order doesn't affect him at High Rocks where the chopping occurred or anywhere else. |
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Brian wrote: I don't know if there is one for Rose Ledge but I would doubt it because there are no bolts.There are permanent anchors on some of the more popular routes, due to the damage (or risk) from slinging trees or sketchy boulders. |
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Rose ledge is owned by first light and Power as part of Northfield Mountain. They use the mountain to generate electricity during peak usage. |
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Word is the 9 Wall (Feather Ledges)'s bolts were chopped (rather smashed) over and left as an unsightly mess in the last few days... This is the second wall smashed in the last year or two in CT and the second wall in the last few weeks in CT and MA to be smashed. |
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That's too bad. |
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Dont know if its relevant but bolts have been chopped on a small obscure crag in southern NH. They were on some controversial retro bolted routes. |
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It probably depends where in NH, I could see that being KN or one of his mindless minions.... swanzy NH isn't too far from Farley and he used to chop bolts at Farley until he was banned from there. |
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I don't think the NH stuff had any relation to the chopping in Mass. Quite different situation |
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M Sprague wrote:I don't think the NH stuff had any relation to the chopping in Mass. Quite different situationThat would by my suspicion as well... |
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I dont think it was related but you nver know. All i know is I wasnt too happy to go ot for a couple of quick sport climbs after work and found that the bolts were gone! Luckily i had a little bit of gear so I was able to scramble to the top and get lowered off the top to get down to the anchors to set up a top rope. |
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It's time for a cockoff. Post pics or GTFO |
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Where in southern NH are you referring to Travis? I'm sure others in the local climbing community would like to know. I've not been to some of the "southern NH crags" since early in the season - so this info might help others know what they're getting into if headed out to climb. Thanks. |
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Mark NH wrote:Where in southern NH are you referring to Travis? I'm sure others in the local climbing community would like to know. I've not been to some of the "southern NH crags" since early in the season - so this info might help others know what they're getting into if headed out to climb. Thanks.I'd like to know too.... |
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The Dump is where i am referring to. The Hang and Zach Attack have both been chopped. They left the anchors there. 5th of November is still bolted but i bet it will be gone soon seeing the other got chopped. This area is a listed in the old guide as no bolts or pins allowed. |
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Being from England I don't really know the full history of Crazy Ken maybe someone should break a few of his fingers on a regular basis so he wouldn't be able to chop bolts. As for ragged mountain if someone would allow it I will go and put the stakes in myself even dig holes and pour concrete for some of them, whatever and while I was at it I might as well throw in a few trees. I'm not joking I like climbing at Ragged and I think it would do the place good as for replacing some of the old fixed gear? Well I wouldn't want to go THERE! |
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If only common sense was the norm in ct nic the Brit, if only... |