Bolting a new (sport) route newbie
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Slabby D

Trad climber
B'ham WA
Jun 10, 2009 - 04:15pm PT
I just started putting up bolted routes myself, after figuring out the details on my own. While it certainly takes some thought and practice it's not rocket science. With enough searching you can get all the technical details from this website alone check the asca website as well.

My thoughts

Be prepared to spend money. Not only bolting gear but replacing ropes etc that get worn out cleaning.

Use a power drill. You'll get better end results and not destroy your shoulders.

Use quality hardware. It's expensive but will last a long time

Find a quality line. For all the time money and sweat you'll invest better make sure it's something worth repeating.
Practice first on a little rock. Rent a calibrated torque wrench and figure out exactly what X ft-PBS of torque feels like
kev

climber
CA
Jun 10, 2009 - 04:42pm PT
Slabby,

Use a power drill???????

WTF what about the local ethic - BW asked about a hand drill.

kev
Mr_T

Trad climber
The 7th Pin Scar on Serentiy Crack
Jun 10, 2009 - 08:24pm PT
Consider reading through this thread about new bolts recently added at the Leap.

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=877781
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