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Bolt on Atridae Wall? 5-Jul-2009 At 8:53:44 PM robertsonja

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On 2/07/2009 nmonteith wrote:
>On 2/07/2009 robertsonja wrote:
>> A previous
>>generation who used pitions and other antiquated methods should not set
>>precedent.
>
>Define the previous generation I think you'll find many of the first climbers
>at Araps are still climbing there today! There is no 'generation gap' to
>speak off - its a slippery dissolving slow change - not a hard and fast
>point of no return. Bolts have been placed at Araps every year for the
>last 30+ years. Get over it!

Thank you for the insight, I realise that applying the term generation to a population can be a little loose. However, the term "generation gap" may still be applied to distinguish those who placed pitons and used hemp ropes when little alternatives were available to those that place micro cams and use low energy light bulbs.

Bolts have been placed at Araps for 30 years, so what? We've been utilising coal as a main energy source since the industrial revolution. "Get over it" - No thanks.