REX, I'll back you on this one.
The time is past for climbers to get away with behaving like children or vigilantes (even though many are one or the other). Climbers should make an effort to stick to some kind of generally understood code of conduct.
Sure, one incident doesn't really matter, but by and large, we need to act thoughtfully and responsibly. Dodgy acts by individuals will always occur, and will generally be tolerated, but they can NOT be condoned by the community at large.
Get out, be free, run around and do whatever the hell you want - but respect the limited resources that we have.
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