How to Bolt a Sport Climb Top Down - Rap Bolting

Wow, we finally did a description with helpful links!  Here is one way to install a new route starting at the top with a fixed line called “Rap Bolting”.  Some say if you can’t lead it don’t bolt it, others say the bolting job will be higher quality if you aren’t terrified the whole time.  What do you think?  While solo top rope climbing, Identify exactly the ideal placement would be, drill your hole, brush and blow it clean and place your glue in bolt (if that is the type you are using).  Continue up until you get to the anchor and drill that out with the next pitch or rappelling options in mind.  Then crack your glue open and start gluing.  Have gloves and paper towels and try not to get it everywhere.  A plastic bag really helps.  You glue top down in your pre-drilled pre-installed bolts so you aren’t rushed on your working time with epoxy.  All these details can be found on the bolting bible (link below).  Here is a link to Key West Florida if you really want a link https://goo.gl/maps/sywTUY7xBxAmyGN38 This area is not to be disclosed yet and when it is we will update this description.  Tell us how you think it can be done responsibly.   

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After 8+ hours of editing, we got an hour episode down to a little over 30 minutes.  

Here are chapters if you want to skip to parts you are most curious about. 

1:12 - Ethics

 7:01 - Trundling

 15:22 - Development

 17:41 - Drilling 

25:29 - Anchor 

28:26 - Gluing 

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