Hey, does anybody know how the rebolting process at Gorges du Tarn is going? Last September all my projects were debolted (still had a cool trip) but Iยดm wondering when the debolted routes will be accessible again? Thanks for any answers!
I am going down tomorrow and will report back.I have a friend who lives there alot of the time and he suggested that the areas that had no bolts(upto oct/nov 2011) like oasif, planete causse and amphi had not had the bolts replaced.
rumors say that the rebolting process is likely to take long or not happen right now, the main reasons regarding funding, bureaucracy and the size of the job. (founds and bureaucracy would be easier if we were talking of 2 or 3 pitches...) i also understood that sometimes the debolting job has been done in a quick way, such that one might still be able to mess with the route... BUT (edit) this would require special techniques, and is very likely to get you a fine
What you suggest Gianluca is SERIOUSLY not recommended...I was there last fall (September 2011) and the police were fining people they were catching on closed routes...this will worsen the situation, so please stay off closed routes...thereยดs a ton to climb, I was specifically asking since all my projects have been debolted...but if you havenยดt been there or go there with no particular route in mind, things are still awesome!
Is there any website where you can find list of "debolted" routes? I've also looked for some info on new routes (guidebook is really out-of-date), however I'found only this: www.canyon-escalade-speleo.fr . There are many new routes in old sectors (only few have sign with name and/or grade) as well as completely new bolted crags. Are these secret spots or so?
@CM edited... i am not sure however of the impact of isolated irresponsible actions on the rebolting process. What i've been suggested is that : -given the situation nobody will rebolt for free -those who are theoretically expected to pay for the rebolting job AND "conventioning" the site (ie making sure that everything meets certain criteria and insuring the place against the financial consequences of another bolt failure, as in most non-secret french crags) do not have the money or do not want to have the money. -there is a "technical" problem too : do they need to individually pull test each new bolt, and if yes, who should do it, how, for how much?
HiI went and had a chat to the people who work at the climbing gymn in millau.What they led to me believe is that the crags oasif,planete causse,most of amphi,navire and most of le toit area are awaiting new bolting hopefuly by in next 2 months as the new topo is done and they just need someone or the money to do the bolting not sure which.....that leaves loads of climbing still...look at le boffi,the jonte etc etc
Gorges du Tarn...new bolts?