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Chockstone Forum - General Discussion

General Climbing Discussion

Poll Option Votes Graph
Yes I use chalk 126
82% 
No I don't use chalk 28
18% 

Topic Date User
To Chalk or not to Chalk 1-Apr-2005 At 4:14:21 PM Mike TS
Message

>If you take the ethical and environmental approach to stopping chalk use,
>then I am sorry to say you should quit climbing outdoors. The paths created
>by walking to the cliff, using descent gullies which can be quite fragile
>ecosystems, just climbing on the rock, placing and removing traditional
>protection; even driving in the car to the cliff itself are just a few
>examples of far greater impact we make as climbers.

For me, it's that chalk changes the route: it can turn it ifrom an adventure into just connect the dots, & in the worst case make it slimy.
The environmental issues are important, but this is not the basis for disliking chalk.

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