Yosemite Bolt Wars

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KyleO

Gym climber

Calgary, AB

Apr 29, 2013 - 03:39pm PT

I dont really get it... seems like a bad idea to mess with legends lore!

Al_Smith

climber

San Francisco, CA

Apr 29, 2013 - 04:06pm PT

It really doesn't matter, but inquiring minds want to know:

Have you climbed it?

Mees

climber

Apr 29, 2013 - 04:24pm PT

Come on guys, he really dug deep for this one and deserves to be praised for his accomplishment. Y'all are just jealous for not thinking of this first.

Michelle

Social climber

1187 Hunterwasser

Apr 29, 2013 - 04:57pm PT

I could have blogged about learning to place heads on valley boulders, but nooooooo, I kept my as#@&%eness humbly to myself. Wait, oops.

Prod

Trad climber

Apr 29, 2013 - 05:19pm PT

Speaking of erasing James....

What did CCMBA and Diarmuid Duggan say in the comment section of your Blog page? Seems the Administrator erased their comments, just curious.

Prod.

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Apr 29, 2013 - 05:32pm PT

What did CCMBA and Diarmuid Duggan say in the comment section of your Blog page? Seems the Administrator erased their comments, just curious.

What's CCMBA?

Probably filled with four letter words and thinly veiled threats for ass whoopin' or some such.

James

climber

My twin brother's laundry room

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2013 - 05:45pm PT

They were deleted for foul language.

blahblah

Gym climber

Boulder

Apr 29, 2013 - 06:04pm PT

Props for thinking up a way to piss a bunch of people off without really hurting anything of any significance and at least arguably cleaning the place up a little bit. That's some good moxie!

micronut

Trad climber

Apr 29, 2013 - 06:16pm PT

I'd rather see the bolt stay, and have you erase all the chalk above if you want a project to clean something up.

I think it's magic. Graffiti from a magical era. An iconic image of an iconic time.

Mark Not-circlehead

climber

Martinez, CA

Apr 29, 2013 - 06:51pm PT

Re- posting from the other comment I left on his blog page:

Your a f**ing idiot. That image is a defining idol in the climbing community. For me it has been a lifelong pursuit. Be a climber for 20-30 years, poll your peer group, be committed to your position before taking it upon yourself to decide for the rest of us, whether that bolt should remain or not.

Otherwise, I might decide, without the agreement of my peers, to remove your front teeth if I ever run into you in the Valley.

And I this post gets removed for my (non-felonious threat of a misdemeanor battery), I'll be done with Supertopo as well.

Prod

Trad climber

Apr 29, 2013 - 06:57pm PT

Your a f**ing idiot. That image is a defining idol in the climbing community. For me it has been a lifelong pursuit. Be a climber for 20-30 years, poll your peer group, be committed to your position before taking it upon yourself to decide for the rest of us, whether that bolt should remain or not.

Otherwise, I might decide, without the agreement of my peers, to remove your front teeth if I ever run into you in the Valley.

Haha, So are you CCMBA or Diarmuid Duggan?

Nice post. Almost as artistic as removing the bold.

Prod.

kennyt

climber

Woodfords,California

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:02pm PT

Have you climbed it?

GhoulweJ

Trad climber

El Dorado Hills, CA

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:07pm PT

It's back
So let this thread die.

Mark Not-circlehead

climber

Martinez, CA

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:19pm PT

The FET wrote:

"In my romanticized imagination I guessed that when you sent the problem you got to re-trace the bolt to 'keep it going'. And under hundreds of layers of chalk was the remains of JB's original bolt. Maybe I'll keep believing that."

This was the belief that was instilled with me when I first came to the alley in the 80's.I don't know if that was really ever the case, if it's fallen out of favor, or what. But I still like the idea that you had to earn the right to re-trace that lightning bolt. I can't imagine what you would need to do to earn the right to erase it.

I'm in my mid 40's now, and have a renewed interest in sending it properly, not on top rote, as I did in the 90's. I like the bolt. it means something to me. It defines a big part of my life.....and I plan on tracing over the chalk lines when I send it this summer.

If someone wants to wantonly piss on that.....I'm okay with it. Really, I am.....Just don't be surprised if I start taking some societal liberties as well.

the kid

Trad climber

fayetteville, wv

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:22pm PT

i agree with coz..
totally lame move. done for what reason i am not sure.
if you want to make an impact. scrub some chalk off the hundreds of problems in the valley.
or better yet rebuild the landings, do some trail work, pick up all the trash in the boulder field.
once again. totally lame maneuver and even worse to blog abut your action knowing full well the response you would get.
congratulations..

Mark Not-circlehead

climber

Martinez, CA

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:23pm PT

Prod,

No, I am not CCMBA or Duggin whatever in the blog post. On the blog I am listed under my full, legal name. I have nothing to hide from.....

shipoopoi

Big Wall climber

oakland

Apr 29, 2013 - 07:39pm PT

james, i just realized that your name rhymes with lame.ss

couchmaster

climber

pdx

Apr 29, 2013 - 08:30pm PT

Some of you who know JB should take a moment and reflect on what he'd say here. Cause I don't believe it would rankle him at all. (Old John, can't say for young John who seemed more intense).

What do ya say? Coz? Steve S? Werner? Dean F ? Ammon? WWJS? ie, What Would John Say? Serious question. Maybe that's part of the issue for you folks getting upset, that John isn't here, and you are sticking up for him in absentee. ? I dunno.