Anchor Near Summit Plateau

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Anchor Near Summit Plateau

Anchor Near Summit Plateau

It's always with some regret that I see these in wilderness settings, but this good anchor did save me some zig-zagging and about 80 feet of sketchy downclimbing on steep, loose rock, and it meant I didn't need to leave a sling behind. Zion National Park, Utah-- April 2014
Bob Sihler
on May 5, 2014 2:58 pm
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Image ID: 896375

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Silvia Mazzani

Silvia Mazzani - May 6, 2014 10:42 am - Voted 10/10

It's an interesting question...

...and very difficult to solve, also here in the Alps! Fixed anchors do violate the wilderness, but sometimes help people to do a safe climb...

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - May 7, 2014 9:37 am - Hasn't voted

Re: It's an interesting question...

In many wilderness areas here, it is now illegal to install new bolts and other fixed gear, but you can still replace existing ones.

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