I recently climbed my first multi-pitch, but what was more scary than going up was coming down. When I lead I have the comfort of knowing that if I fall and a bolt lets go, I have another couple below me.

BUT while I was hooked in at the chains watching my buddy abseil down, the chains made a thrilling creaking sound and the idea struck me. If these two bolts let go (there are only two bolts) I'm following you down (there's a song in there somewhere).

Is there anything to do to make it safer or should I just shut and enjoy the ride?

Close your eyes & enjoy the ride...feeling glad that there are two anchors & that you are not ab-ing off some trad route with bits of tat wrapped around bushes.

Huh? Yeah wondering if both bolts are going to break is a bit like worrying about your rope snapping or the belay carabiner breaking It doesnt happen!!! Trust your gear or you will never enjoy climbing. As Derek says rapping off two stonking bolts is a lot happier than rapping of some measly bush, watching the roots slowly lift out the ground as your partner goes over the edge! Been there - survived.

Thanks - we have spoken about trad climbing sometime in the future (when our b$#lls get bigger) I like the idea of being able to climb anything and not having to have bolts preplaced - but abseiling off bushes? Are there any routes with well grown yellowwoods at the top - Feelng better about abbing off the bolts already.