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Climbing banned at Dec Crag 9-Dec-2019 At 6:30:17 AM kieranl

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On 8-Dec-2019 E. Wells wrote:
>Until someone can explain why climbing there is an issue , in logic , not
>animistic occult claptrap (I dont subscribe to Mithraic sun cult fairytales
>imposed on me in my own family and society so why accept anyone elses?)
>I will climb there anytime I like. I never climbed Uluru for a very good
>reason , that is , the LOCAL people would be hurt and offended because
>of the signicance to THEM. Locals at Dec crag or the Gramps for that matter
>have not expressed this to the public with any effect. I call Bullsh#t.

To clarify, at present it is asked that there be no public access to Dec Crag; not just no climbing access.

As to what the LOCAL Traditional Owners want, I can't speak for them. Evan might want to listen to Stuart Harradine, Manager On Country Operations from Barengi Gadjin Land Council and also a Traditional Owner speaking on ABC Radio:

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/wimmera/programs/breakfast/breakfast/11744254

Stuart is at 2:13:40 - 2:21:42