I can imagine how trad climbers would react if a group of free climbers together with local Councils or Parks and Wildlife, suggested that all metallic climbing devices had the potential to damage natural rock and that only free climbing would be permitted.
It is the height of selfishness for any one group, such as trad climbers, to want to exclude others from enjoying their sport. Surely all forms of climbing should be respected and supported, whether people want to top rope, sport, trad or free. |