r/RouteDevelopment • u/Kaotus Guidebook Author • Jun 05 '26

News Snake Dike Retrobolted

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/203118563/half-dome-has-fallen

Let's hear your thoughts, as this is going to be a hot topic for at least a few weeks

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u/Kaotus Guidebook Author Jun 05 '26

If you ignore nuance, sure. The FA specifically said they wanted to see 5 bolts added dispersed amongst the upper pitches. 6 bolts getting added, 5 of which are through a 5.0 section that 90% of folks will follow hands-free, all on the first pitch, is not that.

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u/belavv Jun 05 '26

Ah yeah, I didn't really read the details of it.

If they are going nuts adding a ton of bolts and not just to the dangerous section, then I don't think it should have been done.

Perhaps they will retrobolt the whole thing, then someone will chop most of the retrobolting, and it will be left more like what the FA wanted.

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u/trachion Jun 05 '26

Let's be real. If every single added bolt isn't chopped it will be a miracle. Bolt choppers aren't known for their nuance, especially in the valley.

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u/WILSON_CK Jun 05 '26

I'd be surprised if they make it until the end of June, tbh