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title: "Exclusive: ‘Snake Dike’ Chopper Explains Why He Removed the Route’s New Bolts"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1201"
date: "2026-07-02"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Exclusive: ‘Snake Dike’ Chopper Explains Why He Removed the Route’s New Bolts

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/the-controversial-snake-dike-bolts-have-been-chopped/

## Summary

In an exclusive interview, the climber known as 'Snake Dike' explains the controversial decision to remove new bolts from a popular climbing route, sparking debate within the climbing community about ethics and safety.


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