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Making Tassie Wilderness a Sport Climbing Venue. 22-Mar-2019 At 11:15:31 AM kieranl

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In light of what's currently happening in Gariwerd/Grampians it is useful to consider what is permitted at Frenchmans.

Frenchmans lies within the Wild Rivers National Park which is contained in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage area. As sch it is subject to the TWWHA Management Plan.

Here are some of the prescriptions regarding climbing from that Management Plan (pp 143-144) :

• The TWWHA will be predominantly maintained as a traditional climbing area.
• The establishment or maintenance of routes that are protected primarily or exclusively using fixed anchors (i.e. ‘sport’ climbs) is generally prohibited.
• Existing routes in the 2013 minor boundary extension that use fixed anchors may be maintained. New routes may be established in existing locations where fixed anchors are utilised subject to approval by PWS.
• Based on historical precedence, the occasional limited installation (or replacement) of permanent anchors at Mt Geryon, The Acropolis, Frenchmans Cap and Mt Anne is permitted.
• Written authority must be obtained from the PWS before using power-driven equipment to install or replace any permanent anchor in the TWWHA.