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Help keep access to The Balkans open 16-Jul-2009 At 12:39:16 AM contactgav

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heard of utilitarism?

how is it that an area, visited by climbers from all over the world be deemed less significant than an area that doesn't get visited by people who live in the surrounding areas.. the same people who claim it is significant.

if they had art work and visited the area on a regular basis, i could agree with your view point.
but the fact is that it hasn't held any significance over the last 10years, this being in the way of aboriginies visiting the area or holding ceremonies etc. So even if they did sit under paratroopin many many years ago doesn't make it any more signifcant than the area as bouldering venue for the climbing community.

what gives their memories / stories of the area a greater importantance that of the memories / stories of climbers who visit the area.
i've taken both my sons down there, watched them get into climbing and learning about not just climbing, but the environment, animals and social intereactment.

you must agree that as a climbing area, society and people will benefit more than making it an area where no one visits, not even those who claim 'it is theirs'.

playing devil's advocate that climbing is banned.