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N; a mountaineering anchor comprising a metal assembly placed in a hole drilled in rock; a masonry expansion anchor used in the context of mountaineering; in mountaineering, a conventional concrete or masonry anchor, as opposed to an improvised anchor such as a rivet or a dowel.

V.; to drill holes and place anchors during a mountaineering ascent, especially conventional masonry anchors, as opposed to improvised anchors; to ascend a climb in poor style, through the excessive use of drilled anchors.

The novices bolted their way up the cliff, ignoring the perfect cracks just to the right.

by Apollodorus May 4, 2006

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