“This application is for a new route on the Bastille.”
| Route Name | In Plain Sight |
| Location | The Bastille |
| Grade | 11a |
| FA | N\A |
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Approve the NEW route In Plain Sight?
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On 7/3/21 I freed the route on solo top rope. “Harder than Touch and Go” ;-)…
As of 7/4/21, the application will be updated to show two proposed bolts. (Upon further consideration I felt that just one bolt would make it likely that a fall from the crux would mean hitting the starting ledge / mini-ramp.)
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Looks like a worthy addition to the Bastille.
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Seems to be pretty independent climbing on good rock. As it does not appear to impinge on other routes, it should be approved.
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I think ACE board members should climb this route and determine if this route is independent and should be approved.
Log in to Reply I agree. Here is what I know as of today:
Mike Schlauch has been on the route a couple times, with the first time being in early July before the application was submitted. His purpose was to learn about your concern, that the route is independent. His determination was: Yes. Matt Reeser, ACE Board President, has climbed the route and brought others who also climbed it. Same conclusion.
With new board members as of the week before last, I don’t know who is now on the board.
My feeling is that ANYONE who wants to render an opinion should climb the route first, if not free then at least with tension on toprope or with ascenders — easy to do on this route, because it is plumb and not too overhanging.
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On 7/3/21 I freed the route on solo top rope. “Harder than Touch and Go” ;-)…
As of 7/4/21, the application will be updated to show two proposed bolts. (Upon further consideration I felt that just one bolt would make it likely that a fall from the crux would mean hitting the starting ledge / mini-ramp.)
Looks like a worthy addition to the Bastille.
Seems to be pretty independent climbing on good rock. As it does not appear to impinge on other routes, it should be approved.
I think ACE board members should climb this route and determine if this route is independent and should be approved.
I agree. Here is what I know as of today:
Mike Schlauch has been on the route a couple times, with the first time being in early July before the application was submitted. His purpose was to learn about your concern, that the route is independent. His determination was: Yes. Matt Reeser, ACE Board President, has climbed the route and brought others who also climbed it. Same conclusion.
With new board members as of the week before last, I don’t know who is now on the board.
My feeling is that ANYONE who wants to render an opinion should climb the route first, if not free then at least with tension on toprope or with ascenders — easy to do on this route, because it is plumb and not too overhanging.