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Arapiles Routes for Aid Climbing practice 23-Apr-2009 At 5:46:31 PM muki

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On 23/04/2009 widewetandslippery wrote:
>On 22/04/2009 Wendy wrote:
>>Is it totally kosher to pick popular free routes for aid practice? Just
>>to avoid any trouble, I'd go for obscure ones. You aren't looking for
>quality
>>moves! Wuss Wall on left side springs to mind - a few thin cracks there.
>
>I think it is. Maybe not bam bam on a busy weekend but at other times
>whats the problem? One person aiding one route detracts from the place
>a whole lot less than a group of beginners. I think Undertaker is the best
>suggestion so far. Not far to walk. Steep so you can't nail yourself. Anchor
>and g10 access route so if you can't do it you can retrieve your gear or
>get out of the way.

I agree with you there, I think any climber climbing any style has as much right to be on any climb
they like, what's the difference if they lead, solo, aid, or top rope ?
Sounds elitist to say they must go somewhere else out of the way to enjoy climbing, in whatever style
they may choose to do.
Some aid climbers are faster than a pair of climbers doing a route in the "standard" fashion.