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Removing bolts to create trad paradise 4-May-2007 At 11:55:47 AM shiltz

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I love climbing at Rosea. It is very peaceful, especially since the main tourist track was diverted.
The fixed gear there is mostly 20+ years old I think and in dubious condition. As Tim pointed out, it has some historical interest but not much practical use. There may be some routes that I haven't climbed yet where it is critical. Can anyone quote routes where the fixed gear is critical? I know there are some newer, bolted routes down left of the descent but I haven't climbed these.
I don't know if there is much point ripping out all the old fixed gear but I would really hate to see sport routes appearing there.
It isn't a popular crag from my experience being there. However, I think most climbers who have climbed around the Grampians would have been there at least once.