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Araps Rebolting 21-Dec-2005 At 2:44:35 PM julian

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So if I became a re-bolter, rather than a new router, would that give me license to alter somebody else’s vision to how I would like it, albeit 10 years later? I can tell you now that I would be removing bolts, not adding them, since, as I have said before, climbing is much more fun than clipping. No, of course that would be wrong. It would be inconsiderate, in the same way adding bolts is.

Why the great desire to homogenize climbing into the domain of what we consider safe? There are thousands of routes out there and, if you have the energy, thousands more not realized. If you do not like the style or nature of the route, admit it, let it go, and do something else. There is a subset of people who like the 'headiness' of climbing certain routes. That is why 'they' climb. If everybody is part of the club, why are they not consulted, or considered, when bolts are added?

If only re-bolters were consulted regarding how it should all take place, does that not skew the opinion pool a little?????

Chris, I thought you were a one time member / player for Nati? Or were you just 'experimenting'...