Quiet day on the NE face of Ha Ling today. Of note is the dissappearance of two bolt hangers: 1) Pitch 6 is missing the hanger on the bolt that is protecting the (already) run out crux section, where the rising traverse to the right climbs up steeply for about 6 meters to the next bolt. 2) Pitch 8 (The one before reaching the big dihedral) is missing the bolt hanger right above the belay, which is protecting a slabby traverse to the right and helps to avoid a factor 2 fall. Both bolts are crucial for leaders whose grade level is at 5.6 or 5.7 and the dissappearance makes those two pitches quite hazardous for the time being.
Stay safe,
Jorg Wilz
Mountain Guide