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Grampians Access 2019 13-Mar-2019 At 8:03:04 AM Access T CliffCare

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On 13-Mar-2019 BA wrote:
>I have been following all this stuff with some interest and thought I'd
>share some of the notes that are in "The Black Guide" that I produced in
>1997.
>
>On page ix. "Climbing and abseiling will continue to be allowed and accpeted
>as a valid recreation in most of Victoria's parks if climbers are resposible,
>observe the basic principles of conservation and respect local climbing
>values, ethics and traditions."
>
>On page xiii. "Red Rock Bushland Reserve is known to climbers as Black
>Ian's Rocks and contains Aboriginal rock art and motifs. Routes have already
>been established that climb over these and chalk represents a real problem.
>Some of this artwork is very faint, so please examine any climb you do
>before starting it, then let your consience decide if you are going to
>deface the artwork with your chalk and/or sweat."
>
>Also on page xiii. "The black Range and Mt. Talbot will also be the subject
>of Draft Managemnt plans at a later date. These areas also contain many
>art sites."
>
>I have no more to say (probably!).

Thanks Bill. That guide has been close to my hand for a couple of years now.
There is always more to say :-)