‘Snake Dike’ First Ascensionist Speaks Out About Last Week’s Sudden Retro-Bolting

Last week, Erik Sloan added 16 bolts to the first three pitches of ‘Snake Dike’ (5.7 R; 800ft) on Half Dome, re-igniting a hotly contested debate. Now, the original first ascensionist says Sloan has gone too far. The post ‘Snake Dike’ First Ascensionist Speaks Out About Last Week’s Sudden Retro-Bolting appeared first on Climbing .

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