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Yet more opinions on Grampians new routes moratori 1-Dec-2018 At 8:06:43 PM mountbeckworth

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First, I hope climbers can be respectful and agree that people can have differing views. Chalk, especially in overhangs and caves, is unsightly and may be in areas which have indigenous meaning (I can't just decide to use chalk climbing on St Pat's Cathedral). Perhaps a VCC committee's agreement might be needed before a route is bolted, and if disregarded, the bolts removed and the drilled holes filled. Could a static rope with loops say every 2 metres be clipped into (rather than needing bolts) and this be taken as the norm; you bolt, we won't put your climb in a guidebook.
We all live with rules, some of which seem to limit our personal pleasure...but I can't use hand grenades to go fishing, I am limited in the daily bag limit, and some fish species are protected. I can't chip new handholds on "Punks" or put in more bolts...or are you saying I should be able to?