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An international bolting debate 22-Jan-2011 At 11:03:19 PM SteveH
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For those that want to get involved with a international bolting debate (not carrots vs rings), the 2010 David Lama/Red Bull controversy continues with the Compressor Route/Cerro Torre in Patagonia.

Plenty of links and reading available from links below (hours worth for the work-avoiders), but in short;

"An Austrian team, including David Lama, sponsored by Red Bull, traveled to Patagonia to attempt to free a classic line, and in the process placed 60 new bolts where ample opportunities for natural protection, violating national park regulations, local standards, historical precedent, and international ethical guidelines."

Then... Climbers chop bolts on the Compressor Route

And now.... Lama returns to Patagonia to rap bolt the line and is alleged to have said 'I can take the sh*t storm that will ensue'...

Original news - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1181099/60-Bolts-drilled-on-Compressor-Route-in-Patagonia

Bolts chopped - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1319502/Bolts-chopped-on-Cerro-Torre

David returns - http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1388483/david-lama-and-cerro-torre-again


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