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Removing bolts to create trad paradise 11-May-2007 At 1:22:28 PM Ronny

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On 10/05/2007 kieranl wrote:

>I think that the average climber would have a better experience of Rosea
>if a few existing climbs had rap stations installed at 40m. To mention
>a couple: Meshach 16+ and Ma Cherie 14ish have fantastic first pitches
>but the finishing pitches are dirty and vegetated. It's hard to make a
>case for repeating these climbs in their current condition and, environmentally
>the top pitches should be left alone.

Just a thought - but what are people's veiws about putting in such rap stations, but not with bolts. Maybe a couple of wires, some braded cable or chain, and a couple of maillons? Wouldn't be able to be done just anywhere - but could easily be left at (or near) the end of the first pitches or routes like this, and people can rap.

Not that I'm really suggesting going and doing this - but how do people feel about it? No holes necessary. Can be replaced easily. Can be removed easily. Prob wouldn't cost any more than bolts...
Would definitely change the nature of these routes though (maybe for the better?)