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Araps Rebolting 31-Dec-2005 At 6:32:37 PM Dave C

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In reply to tmarsh:
Tim, my issue is with the attitude of people like ryan07 who think that all climbing should be safe and anything else is irrational. It worries me that climbers who learn on indoor walls somehow think that all climbing should be homogenised and safe for their benefit.
As I pointed out above, I have no issue in principle with the work that people like Neil are doing to replace manky old fixed gear in a sensible manner although I do think that if you are replacing pegs with bolts then contacting the original ascentionist would be good form.
Basically, like Jonesy, I would like to see a more balanced approach to re-gearing of old routes rather than just turning everything into a modern sport-climb. I was around when Chris Shepherd (note correct spelling btw) did Mind Arthritis and I can assure you, the peg was intended to make things more 'interesting.' If people can't accept the basic challenge set by the FA then just move on and do something else.