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WTF at Point Perpendicular! 6-Oct-2014 At 9:14:36 PM Olbert

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Edit: Nothing to see here people, put your pitchforks away and douse your torches. These bolts were placed by the military themselves. I can't blame the landowners for doing what they want with their land.

Here is the original post so we can all imagine what could have been an entertaining seven page long thread:

Point Perp is owned by the Australian Defence Force and we, as climbers, are there by their good grace. They are not required to allow climbers to climb - they do so because they see it as a small impact with little risk.

This is why I was so distressed to find the travesty that has occurred at the Light House Area. This is the area that is most visited by tourists - it has heritage and natural significance. On top of that it's just a bloody nice spot to be.

Up until now there has been a mix of trad gear and discreet carrots from which climbers could set up abseil ropes. The carrots had very little impact on the visual environment as they are very small - I know from experience it can be frustratingly hard to find them even when I know where they are!

It was with incredulity that I discovered at the top of Rex Hunts Love Child not one, not two, not three, not five, not eight but ten new bolts of varying varieties. There was four ring bolts and six fixed hangers - all of the larger varieties. Two of the fixed hangers were discreetly placed behind a bush, the rest were all in plain and obvious view of the fence not 10m away. Two of the ring bolts were even placed around two existing carrots! To make it worse all these bolts were within a few metres of each other!

Now, I don't mind convenience - in fact I'm all for convenience. But I am dead against anything that might have the slightest chance of risking our ability to climb at the Point. The ADF do not have to let us climb - they have the option to shut the cliffs to climbing, and hand out fines to people outside of the fenced area. Piss them off and they will ban climbing.

Here are a few quick snaps I took with my phone:

These are four glue in large fixed hangers.

The same four from the other side, the bush at the top left of the photo hides two more.

Rings around carrots.

Same rings with two more rings a couple of metres behind - they are a bit blurry but you can still make them out. You can see how close the fence is behind.