More controversially, perhaps a new editor should contemplate abandoning history, i.e. stress the best link-ups, irrespective of the first ascents.
For example this thread goes into variants around Vent Crack. Why not describe these (or the best one or two of these) and leave the sordid details of first ascents and egos to printed history?
Some such link-ups are already included in ACT Granite, but why not emphasise them (e.g. on topos)?
I believe that Zac Zaharias (CCA) is even contemplating making some such 'routes' a bit more consumer friendly (e.g. bolt belays etc)? |