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So, you think you’ve spied a new line? What’s next? What gear do you need to bolt that bad boy?

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The story behind the first bolts in one of the country's most unique sport climbing destinations.

The new style plastic bulb grips the back of the hole, holding the expansion cone in place, making “spinner” bolts less likely. This improvement will save some botched bolts. The new, smaller metal cone lets the bolt seat in the drilled hole with less pounding, so you are less likely to damage the bolt or hanger during this process.