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Open Projects ?? 30-Sep-2003 At 11:15:18 AM haskell

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Why would you have to 'steal' someone elses route there is a lifetimes worth of unclimbed rocked around. Not to mention the 1000's of already established lines. Does it really matter if it stakes someone 2 days or 5 years to climb something that they have concieved of there is plenty more to keep the masses occupied while this is done.

The equipered had the vision and drive to establish the route in the first place and as such they deserve the opportunity to have the first accent regardless of the time it takes them to do it, unless they walk away and declare open slather on it.

As for not knowing what denotes a project such as tape or cord attached to the 1st bolt/pro its just a sign of the times, indoor climbers moving into the outdoors without going through the 'traditional channels', it's just lack of education. And how do you educate people who think they know everything, or have no-one to ask or just don't care.