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death bolts and tree cutting at Earlwood 7-Mar-2010 At 9:44:13 AM Paulie

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On 2/03/2010 mikllaw wrote:
>The rangers are also very very unhappy about trees being cut around the
>top of the cliff too, was this done by the same misguided person?

Sounds like the NPWS are already aware of the climbing going on guys. IMO you're far better off being up front and asking for their help (survelliance etc) so they don't think it's climbers doing it. NPWS and Parks Vic are usually fine to work with so long as you are proactive and understanding in your approach to using the cliff environment. Ultimately, it's vitally important for the land manager (whomever it is) to understand who is causing vegetative (and other) damage - if they think it's climbers then it won't be long before it is banned and that ban enforced, if you work with them, then they'll be pleased as punch.