I've got this block of granite thats been calling out to me since l first saw it, and upon closer inspection, l found some anchors. Personally l do not drive pit's, but it is smooth, tall and there are no cracks, just friction and smear. It can be top roped, but l can not talk anyone into climbing it. Any thoughts ?

Thanks in advance,
Damn it, two great . Looks like another one going to vote.

Yes they are pitons, and yes they look old.

Someone put in a lot of work getting them in, so I am not sure if I am comfortable hauling them out.

It is almost 3mi. off a well used trail, l found it bushwacking to overlook l wanted a photo from, soit is not frequently climbed, and it is about 35ft high. Not tall enough to scream 'Do not climb me w/ out protection', but tall enough to ruin your day if you made a mistake... but it is calling me, you probably understand...
Oh, it is a boulder or we call em glacial erratic's

Top rope it if u can. Driving a piton into rock than can otherwise be climbed is vandalism in my book. Sorry & l am not trying to be rude. l understand everyone has different ethics.
If the anchors were good ( l am assuming the anchors u refer to r pitons & not bolts) how r u going to climb it with out another person anyway? (are u using a self belay device?)
l have encountered pitons on pitches before that l just did not trust. look for any visable rust or cracks. Give it a test with ur hand. If u can fit a micro nut in the fissue the piton was driven into try that (even though those things scare the piss out of me).

IMHO, top rope is safer. If it is part of a developed crag or area where drilling bolts is legal & accepted, then perhaps u might want to consider pulling the pitons & bolting the climb. l hate to see it done, but if it encourages people to clip into them instead of driving new pitons hten perhaps it would be the lesser of two evils?

Man, pitons r so retro. Either top rope it, or establish some bolted climbs. But first ask yourself if this hunk of granite is already a popular spot, readily accessible. If so, be conservative about putting up bolts, or perhaps even check with the climbing community about having some put up. And please do the rest of us a favor, pull out the old pitons. The holes they leave behind can make great finger holds.

If this hunk is in the middle of nowhere, not in a private or protected area, & people hardly know about it, go for it.

Addendum: If the pitons look old & rusty, they're unsafe. Old pitons r far less reliable than even old bolts. Pull 'em out.

If the rock is 3 MILES from the trail, go ahead & put up the bolts. And call the rock, ''J-Man is Block it is all yours. Very FEW established rock climbing spots r more than a mile from the trail.

Why r u asking about trusting old pitons(which l wouldn't) when you're saying u can not get anyone to climb it with you. And l would not go bouldering anything More than 3 m without someone to spot me. If it is more than that, which l am guessing it is if it is got pitons in it, you'd be mad to go trying it three miles from a road by yourself. Either you're one of those hard bastard nuts free soloers(who would not ask this question) or you're an amature who does not know what is above them who just wants to hop on the rock & be Sylvester Stalone.