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Archie Richardson

Trad climber
Grand Junction, CO
Sep 25, 2016 - 10:19am PT
It never had just 2 bolts, except just before I placed the 3rd bolt on the FA of the slab. I added a 4th years later to split the final runout in half.

I distinctly remember clipping only 2, 1/4" bolts. I must have missed one of them.

I'd never been on a real slab before and was scared out of my mind. EB's with standard rubber. I bailed off the second bolt (with some difficulty). Then rapped the whole way to the ground. Dragged ass back to camp.

Really good route, BTW. One of the best. I need to go back someday and finish it.
tuolumne_tradster

Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
Sep 25, 2016 - 01:02pm PT
WPOD was a blast...here's a scanned slide from the BITD archive of the rap anchor
Yinzer

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 25, 2016 - 02:36pm PT
Had a wonderful time on this route during my only send of it. I got to lead every pitch. 60M probably is the only way to do P1 without simul-ing.

as for the bolted / 'runout' face... i could see it being spooky with 3. with 4 it feels... reasonable. Seemed obvious to me after the 3rd/4th to work right to the water-groove/ripple steps to make it easier/safer. the moves right after bolt one are the most touchy.

<3 <3 <3 WPOD

walkoff seemed fast enough & efficient .
Burnin' Oil

Trad climber
CA
Nov 9, 2016 - 02:28pm PT
Just got Solem's Needles guidebook and am trying to rearrange my schedule to get down there before the weather turns. Awesome.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

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Out Of Bed
Nov 11, 2016 - 02:35am PT
Sorry not my taste in music but the lyrics are clear scary world & times we live in
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