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Trad routes as projects? 4-Feb-2008 At 12:43:09 PM anthonyk

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On 4/02/2008 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>anthonyk wrote;
>>what difference does it make, is it just about being able to stick your
>name on it and give it a title? >if climbing is about a personal challenge
>and personal enjoyment it wouldn't matter if someone else has also tried
>it. >seems to me that naming & claiming is entirely driven by social rewards
>not personal ones.
>
>The climbing game also often involves the social rewards element for many.
>In fact I can’t recall knowing any climbers that don’t have an ego! …
>just some are better at managing it is all!

yes i think you're right, getting some recognition isn't a crime, & it can be constructive for everyone. there is a difference between getting a bit of recognition and ego-stoking. but they are on the same piece of string.