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new nowra guide badly produced 30-May-2011 At 6:13:17 PM GoUp!

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Ok, history may not be relevant to the average sport-wanker ticking projects for a couple of years before moving on to the next hedonistic pleasure. For these guys maybe a topo with lines of bolts and grades may suffice. But for some of us where climbing has become a fundamental pillar of who we are and has been for decades (and with luck I'll become a lifer), there is more to 'it' than just lines on a map and grades. Yep, back then we were having a snigger at the names. I hope since then that I have grown older, wiser and more mature. I hope this 'maturity' has also allowed me to see that history and names is a really valuable component of climbing and its culture, and makes climbing far more interesting than just your latest ascent.

And the guidebook, if it is to be more than just a topo, and perhaps even strive to be an 'authoritive' text on the subject should, in my personal opinion, be as truthful in its information as possible. Where else is this information to be stored and conveyed if not in the guidebook? How is wanting to preserve history and wanting an unbiased/uncensored record and insight into the vibe of the day and the personalities of the characters involved, juvenile preciousness???? The guide is the record of former generations for future generations - why are some in such a hurry to change and delete it and rob future generations of its precious insights?