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Grampians fire: looking forward 20-Jan-2014 At 10:13:45 PM Chloe

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On 20/01/2014 nmonteith wrote:
>Braeden, I apologize on behalf of Chockstone for One Day Hero. He is our
>resident dickhead who seems to lack the basics of empathy (serial killer
>in the making?)
>
>Anyway, I agree with your sentiments entirely. Halls Gap, and the local
>region have taken a huge hit over the last few years. It seems natural
>disasters have struck without mercy year after year. You are very right,
>there is so much more to the Grampians than Taipan wall and the Stapylton
>area - there are literally thousands of routes in areas untouched by these
>latest fires - many probably haven't had an ascent in decades! Climbers
>should try and obey road restrictions and crag closures, and importantly
>let climbers from overseas know that it's not ok to drive around barriers
>and walk-into burnt out areas. In the Vic Ranges I saw gates that had been
>literally ripped out of the ground by impatient climbers.

A moderator engaging in posting personal abuse?
With that kind of hypocrisy, please don't apologise on my behalf.

Impatient climbers, frustrated bushwalkers, or just plain bogans?