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Australian Ethics 20-Apr-2007 At 9:15:02 PM gsharrock

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Although the adventure climbing zone in SW-WA is designated a no-bolt zone, it has many bolted routes and anchors, most placed before the zone was established.

RE: Warrumbungles: it is possible to abseil from Tonduron, Belougery Spire, and Needle Rock without the bolt abseil anchors - with caution. W.r.t. Crater Bluff, I have only ever used the bolts but I imagine there would be plenty of cracks. In addition, there are definitely a number of old bolts on various routes - dont remember the names, but I do remember the bolts were very dodgy looking.

On the matter of dodgy bolts, I know several people who follow the ethic that they dont place bolts but are happy to pull them out if they are exceptionally dodgy. If a route is worthwhile it might be rebolted, otherwise, let nature take its course.