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A fistfull of steel (the punchup continues) 14-Jan-2011 At 9:37:38 PM Phil S

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Oh gawd, I'm sounding so conservative. But all (most... not sure about Nikita) the routes you mention except Walking Wounded and Toyland are at "ring bolt crags" (I know - they weren't always ring bolt crags but they certainly are now). I did loads of routes at The County right at the beginning of my climbing career and they have a special place in my heart just the way they are. It took loads of visits before I got the guts up far enough to attempt WW without the low bolt and I'm really glad I had the oportunity. I'd also be sorry to see someone breaking their legs as they plummet down the slope under it and I don't know where they right shade of grey lies.

There is an important place for diversity in climbing experience.

It's not the strongest platform for an arguement, this selfish conservatism, but there it is.