New route bolted in Bull Pot Kingsdale?

[andrewmcleod]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0RsHnffbHgWxusuBiAmBtNMFgn658KAhSfQdL4jfabsU19GMb4dxETZvS3t6gw32yl&id=639889459

Found this FB post from someone with a topo for a new route in the entrance of Bull Pot Kingsdale (7 Petzl 10mm bolts). Presumably not an official CNCC installation?

 

[Andrew N]

Should've got some popcorn at the shop earlier...

 

[Ian Ball]

More bolts, brilliant.

 

[alanw]

I had a sudden thought: perhaps I ought to take a record of the page. Too late - it's gone (from public view at least)
It was here: https://www.facebook.com/gareth.williams.5201254

 

[ChrisB]

perhaps I ought to take a record of the page. Too late

I did take one:

 

[JoshW]

Looks a fun enough route, but when I saw it pop up on fb earlier I could foresee the incoming rage!

 

[topcat]

Excellent. Look forward to having a go

 

[Alex]

Looks like good rigging practice place if you are bored, it's a pity it's not resin anchored as the bolts will likely fail after 10 years?

Now the microwave has started. But it's not like he bolted gritstone lol.

 

[Maisie Syntax]

Thinking of popping a few more and-hoc sport routes in Alum Pot; maybe a via ferrata round the full circumference about 15m down? Something along these lines.....?

 

[JoshW]

Via ferrata is definitely the way to go on *all* SRT trips. Staples and fixed wires everywhere please.

 

[Pitlamp]

Nay, don't mess about; let's have Padirac-style elevators!

 

[mikem]

Zipline top to bottom, won't need a return route....

 

[cap n chris]

Caving isn't supposed to be fun.

 

[ChrisB]

let's have Padirac-style elevators!

I had to Google that… 😲

 

[topcat]

Looks a fun enough route, but when I saw it pop up on fb earlier I could foresee the incoming rage!

Why? It's a new route down a known pot. Happens all the time. And has happened many times historically.

 

[Ian Ball]

Because some people like me, think caves don't belong to anyone who has a cordless drill.

 

[Loki]

Via ferrata is definitely the way to go on *all* SRT trips. Staples and fixed wires everywhere please.

A via Ferrata out of alum via the bridge route and out of dolly tubs would probably be an improvement. Diccan pull through anyone? 😆

 

[georgenorth]

A via Ferrata out of alum via the bridge route and out of dolly tubs would probably be an improvement. Diccan pull through anyone? 😆

I attempted a Diccan pull through a few years ago. If anyone’s interested in trying then I don’t recommend it! It was extremely wet and there was too much drag to pull the rope through. I’m sure it could be done, but would probably require quite a bit of faffing around.

 

[JoshW]

Why? It's a new route down a known pot. Happens all the time. And has happened many times historically.

I guess there’s many arguments both ways..
I’m surprised that they didn’t consider getting cncc to install bolts on this route. P bolts have a longer lifespan (as I understand it), plus there is then a pre-existing system/body to monitor and replace the bolts as necessary giving me/other users a bit more confidence to use them.

*awaits being shot down for not being experienced/hard enough to be able to just judge the bolts as I go.. when this is clearly not what I’m saying*

 

[cavemanmike]

I attempted a Diccan pull through a few years ago. If anyone’s interested in trying then I don’t recommend it! It was extremely wet and there was too much drag to pull the rope through. I’m sure it could be done, but would probably require quite a bit of faffing around.

Just do an exchange trip