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Central Scrutinizer

Postby Dom » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:31 am

Hey I got on this route yesterday. I slung both trees and after realizing how far away is the first bolt from the bottom of the birch tree , I slung a Y between branches. Has anyone else done this?? would it hold up a fall??

Luckily I didnt take any falls on any of the 2 first bolts but I'm wondering if anyone has and if so did you hit the tree??

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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Stef » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:47 am

There is a bomber thread between the top tree and first bolt.
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Fred » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:14 pm

What Stef said.

I thread a nut through a dogbone flake from what I recall. Lets you get to the first bolt safely. Otherwise difficult moves with slung tree far below.
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Adam » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:11 pm

This route is in dire need of replacing some bolts IMHO.
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Stef » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:31 pm

I agree, those bolts are in rough shape (Didn't help that I fell on them a lot this summer... :oops:). I'll order-up some replacement hardware.
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Dom » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:03 pm

Dombackpacker wrote:Luckily I didnt take any falls on any of the 2 first bolts but I'm wondering if anyone has and if so did you hit the tree?

Stef wrote:Didn't help that I fell on them a lot this summer...


Did you hit the tree on any of your many falls on this route?

I know I was definitely intimidated by that birch behind me...someone should cut it :twisted: haha jk
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Fred » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:21 pm

Cut all the trees! :twisted:
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Stef » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:50 pm

Dombackpacker wrote:
Did you hit the tree on any of your many falls on this route?

I know I was definitely intimidated by that birch behind me...someone should cut it :twisted: haha jk



Not that I will admit to...

I wouldn't cut that tree, I think most people sling it before starting the traverse on Think Pure Thoughts
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Re: Central Scrutinizer

Postby Matt Peck » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:32 am

I've lead that route a couple of times, and I've never had a problem with the tree. Bit ol nut goes in there about 10 feet up and the pro is fine as far as Im concerned, other than needing a re-bolting.
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