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Access article - Magic Wood. 1-Aug-2018 At 4:45:02 PM (removed)

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On 31-Jul-2018 gfdonc wrote:
>On 29-Jul-2018 kieranl wrote:
>>On 28-Jul-2018 Goshen wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>there is so much bouldering in the Gramps, why people need to keep going
>>>back to the same, tired areas is beyond me.
>>
>>I think we need to re-assess our idea that "there is so much" bouldering
>>and climbing in the Grampians.
>
>One problem is a lack of available, up to date and helpful information
>i.e. a guidebook.
>The main recently-published areas in the Central Grampians (Bundaleer,
>Watchtower) have no shortage of visitors but other areas that are just
>as accessible go unvisited for months. Specifically there are 191 crags
>around Halls Gap with about 3000 routes and most weekends of the year you'd
>have most of those to yourself.
>
>Yes it's a passion of mine and I'm working to address it soon but I believe
>the community is starving for 'where should I go today' rather than available
>rock. Spreading the active climbing community across 3x the current set
>of limited popular spots would be a good start.
>
>That said, also agree with James' point.
>- Steve
>
Interesting concept (in combination with James's assertion above - that I believe - that it would bring more climbers) ... esessentially "we can reduce our impact on this environment by getting more people into it" ? Hmmmm ...