Rebolting

Some of the interest earned by investing the SRC Access Fund is used to fund the replacement of old bolts on existing climbs. These are usually mild steel bash in "carrot" bolts which have been in place for as long as 30 years and are often rusting, protruding and of uncertain strength.

When rebolting takes place on mixed routes in older climbing areas, replacement is with stainless steel hex head bolts fixed in place with two part polyester or epoxy adhesives. Increasing the number of bolts ("retrobolting") on routes is rare, but is done if thought necessary and consensus is reached after consultation with the first ascentionist and climbers who know the route.

Routes which were originally equipped with home made fixed hangers on carrot bolts may be re-equipped with stainless steel glued-in ring bolts.

Over the last few years the SRC has funded the rebolting and replacement of anchors on some 80 routes at Barrenjoey, Berowra, Bangor, Earlwood, Mt York, Mt Boyce, Dam Cliffs and Mt Buffalo. In late 2007 club funds paid for the replacement of various fixed anchors at the Warrumbungles which were in dangerously poor condition.