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Ever wonder how new climbing areas are discovered? Join us as we explore a cliff line in Northern California. This is a complex subject. A few things we didn’t cover: wildlife and environmental impact, neighbors, and other user groups. Affiliate link. If you buy gear thru this link I get a small percentage. www.extremegear.org/shop?ref=bobbyhutton Venmo @Bobby-Hutton-1 PayPal @bobbyhutton1989

We attempt to remove and replace drilled angles and other interesting pitons. Big thanks to Jim Day for the invite to explore some of the climbing areas he has been working on. www.mountainproject.com/user/200661816/jim-day/contributions jimurama?hl=en Mark Paden, Thanks so much for bringing your expertise to filming and editing this episode. All imperfections are mine. www.Paden...

I sat down with my friend Aiden to discuss retro bolting. Among many things Aiden is a very prolific climber and has many first ascents. Retro bolting is when a bolt is added to an existing rock climbing route. Not to be confused with re bolting where bad hardware is replaced. Affiliate link. If you buy gear thru this link I get a small percentage. www.extremegear.org/shop?ref=bobbyhutton

Do you fall on climbing bolts? Let's go over some basics so you better understand how bolts work and when they could be dangerous. We talk about Wedge, Sleeve and Glue in bolts. Check out Hownot2.com for lots more resources in climbing bolts. Affiliate link. If you buy gear thru this link I get a small percentage. www.extremegear.org/shop?ref=bobbyhutton

We talk about how to reduce risk when near the edge of a cliff. I use this skill set for setting up top ropes for rock climbing. This is a combination of skills, it there is anything you are unsure of do more research and as always practice skills in a safe environment. Extremegear.org stocks most of the gear shown in this video.

Lots of ways to go up a rope. This is a popular one among rock climbers even the ones that put in new routes. Using minimal gear, most of which climbers will already have, this system is still reasonably efficient. Extremegear.org carrys most of the gear discussed is this video. Petzl Basic www.extremegear.org/shop/p/basic-hand-ascender-petzl

This is the anchor setup I use most when installing new routes. Let me know what you think. Pigtails Team-tough.com 7/16" Quick links and 3/8" snaplinks Usstainless.cim

We replaced some rusty 5/16" split shaft button head bolts on “Only the young die brave" an 11c arete at Sugarloaf near Tahoe. The new bolts are stainless steel Dewalt Power-Studs. I have removed close to a hundred split shaft bolts, both 5/16” and 1/4". The quarter inch ones are always quite easy to remove, rarely taking more than a minute, sometimes failing with a lite tap. The 5/16" version ...