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Climbing banned Centennial Trev Blue Mtns - NPWS 5-May-2015 At 8:53:20 PM Snacks

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On 5/05/2015 Olbert wrote:
>On 5/05/2015 Snacks wrote:
>>So, how does an area like Upper Shipley compare to having this area banned
>>(and now apparently with bolts removed as of today)?
>>
>>That crag would have to be one of the most used areas by bushwalkers
>and
>>climbers in tandem in the whole Blue Mountains.
>>
>>Wouldn't want to see it go on my account though... ha ha... as I'm more
>>just making an academic point...
>>
>>But it is;
>>- unaesthetic from a bushwalker point of view
>>- grid bolted to the max
>>- soft sandstone with climbers possibly ripping off holds onto walkers
>>(unlikely but more of a risk than at the arch in question)
>
>
>It's not in the Nationa
> Park.
>
>It's been there for 20+ years - so there isn't a major problem. Most people
>have accepted it for what it is.
>
>It doesn't have any outstanding natural value (in comparison to an arch!)
>that isn't all over the Blue Mountains.
>
>

Haha. Yeah you're right it does lie outside their jurisdiction...

But I think my point is still valid...

My previous talks with OEH reps and NPWS reps don't relate to this area (Dargans arch) specifically, and with how it is being handled from what someone above has mentioned I don't want to continue this further as the parties involved have their own headaches specific to this situation to deal with now...

Good luck to everyone involved having this resolved more amicably.