In reply to hoolabloom:
> Hi all why do people leave karabiners at the top of coastal sports routes?
> As as a newbie to the area I find it interesting that folks leave them behind to corrode and thus stop the top bolt being of use due to a corroded Karabiner blocking the bolt?
Its definitely not common practice at Bolstheugh. It's also not a massive problem if you do see anything, you can literally lean over the edge and clear any offending tat if needed at both the upper and lower parts of Boltsheugh. Worst case you can just top out instead of lowering off
