Beware chains on Catfish Rising Kalk Bay

Let everyone know about any suspect/dodgy/misplaced bolts to be renewed or avoided.
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GeorgeHorn
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Beware chains on Catfish Rising Kalk Bay

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Was there on Saturday. One of the top hangers is severely rusted. Worried old chain would snap if bolt failed. Left a screwgate in other hanger as safeguard.
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Yeah man...a LOT of those bolts are in shockign condition.
Is catfish that 16 or something? I think I climbed it prev and pooped myself lowering off :?
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Thermophage wrote:Yeah man...a LOT of those bolts are in shockign condition.
Is catfish that 16 or something? I think I climbed it prev and pooped myself lowering off :?
22, Great Route!

Maybe we need to organise an ARF meet for Kalkbay in the next few months,
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Ya Cormac dude...Sounds like a plan. Bring your trad gear...Not too keen to hand around on many of those bolts for a long time :P
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I'd be amped to come out on a rebolting session - I've not ARFed in ages!
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I am happy to help and contribute some funds.
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