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Should you put climbs up for others? 30-Mar-2007 At 9:04:17 AM Robb

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On 30/03/2007 simey wrote:
>On 29/03/2007 Onsight wrote:
>>Generally/ideally I'd prefer to repeat a route ground-up, onsight. This
>is usually better style than the FA as many routes are pre-inspected and
>rap-bolted... I think it is crap when top-roping and/or pre-inspection
>is used to contrive "boldness"...
>
>My sentiments exactly.
>
>However if someone establishes a bold route without rap-inspection or
>top-rope rehearsal, then I am full of admiration for the style.
>
>But not all bold routes established in impeccable style should be immune
>from potential retro-bolting down the track. However I think such routes
>should be left a few decades before such action is taken. Routes have a
>first ascent history, but they also have a repeat ascent history which
>needs to be taken into account. Some bold routes become reverred, while
>others are completely forgotten about (despite the fact that they might
>be reasonable routes).
>
spot on simey and simon