In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
I believe, although many Slate route have bolts for protection, they are not sport routes(granted some obviously are) and so great care should be taken with the rebolting process to ensure they keep the unique style currently found.
Turning Raped.. into a clip-up sport route - wrong
Replacing the bolt on Raped.. - fine
Replacing the bolts on Heading the Shot with standard bolts will take away some of the character of the climb, but not the climbing. Which would be ashame.
I'm confident that the Reeves at al will do a grand job with the bolts and new guide anyhow.
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