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Sport-o Poacher 22-Mar-2008 At 11:06:01 AM AZ.Steve

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I’m looking for other climbers perspective on this one…
I found a brilliant undeveloped cliff, borrowed a drill and bolted one line on it. I also drilled holes to install anchors and inspect another line. Then I had to leave the country and work for about three months.
While I was gone, word leaked of this cliff. Another climber visited and began bolting the hell out of it! He bolted lines right next to mine and cleaned and bolted the line below my drilled holes. I know he saw my holes because he tried to fill them in!
When I found out he’d been to the cliff I asked him to leave the line above my original route alone. I just returned yesterday and he’s been bolting where I asked him not to.
Now I’m new to developing sport climbs but what the f--- happened to mutual respect for your fellow climbers. Am I mistaken or does this guy lack ethics.
What do you chockstoners think?