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What's missing from the new Arapiles Guide? 25-Sep-2008 At 3:28:52 PM WM

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On 25/09/2008 simey wrote:
>I suspect the number of routes to be added is more like 3000.

whatever the numbers it's a big job...but just to be pedantic: thecrag.com got their route list from Louise's guide, and they list 2,229 total routes at Araps - of which ACA already covers 315. And even Eduardo can't possibly have uncovered 1000 new "classics" since Louise's guide...

>Whoever does that job may as well as put together the comprehensive guide.

IMO its far easier to generate raw text and topos and let ACA do the layout and distribution, rather than going through the whole rigmarole of drumming up adverts, type-setting, and going out of pocket to fund the printing, binding, distributing, etc etc etc. Eg you wouldn't believe how many people have wanted to do a print run of the sydneyclimbing.com guide (which they're more than welcome to do) but come to a grinding halt once they look into what it would actually involve.