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Are guidbooks killing the adventure climb ? 21-Sep-2007 At 3:18:26 PM climbau

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On 21/09/2007 anthonyk wrote:
>maybe you can leave some areas as wild climbing areas or something, where
>you don't record the details of climbs done there so they stay unknown
>to other people.
Yes, this has been done already by a few people that I know. And offers great opportunities for those willing to have the same adventure. Leaving descriptions as word of mouth would also leave room for great adventure. Unfortunately word of mouth usually ends up in print.

> to be completely honest i'd say the main drivers
>behind people doing new stuff is to be able to stick their name on it,
>pick a name for it and be recognised by people, not for the adventure itself.
Definately there is that element. But i would like to think there are still a few out there with more of an adventure motive.
Hopefully naivity(?) isn't clouding my thoughts. :)