What to tell us
The more you can tell us, the easier it is to find the bolt and work out what needs doing.
• The crag and the route name
• Which bolt it is - the first bolt, the third bolt, the anchor
• What's wrong - rusty, cracked, spinning, missing, or a plate that won't fit
• Roughly when you saw it
• Anything else that would help someone find it
Old carrots pulled from Mt Cuthbert. This is the sort of thing we want to hear about.
1. We get your report
It goes to the CAWA committee. You'll get an email back so you know it landed.
2. Someone takes a look
A climber who knows that crag checks the bolt and works out what it needs.
3. It joins the list
If the bolt needs replacing, it goes on the re-bolting list and the Bolting Fund pays for the new gear.
This can take a while
Re-bolting is done by volunteers and the gear costs money, so a fix can be weeks or months away. If a bolt looks dangerous right now, tell other climbers at the crag and don’t rely on it.
Disclaimers
Climbing is a potentially dangerous activity.
Re-bolting doesn’t guarantee a route is safe.
CAWA doesn’t endorse or provide a safety guarantee for any re-bolted route.
All climbers need the knowledge to assess bolt safety for themselves.
You use re-bolted routes at your own risk.