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Guidebook: Grampians Climbing: Sport Crags 13-Apr-2013 At 6:16:58 PM kp

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On 13/04/2013 anthonycuskelly wrote:
>On the stars front, I find it a bit pointless to have a 4-star system and
>not have any 4-star routes under grade 23, and only two under grade 26
>(I think)... then 11 for 26-34. So, I'd agree with Gareth, and just drop
>the 4th star altogether. There seems to be a general skewing for stars
>as well, whereas (for example) the Araps guide seems to be a bit more even.
>
>I find the colour coding for mixed/sport/trad to be useful. Now if someone
>could just come up with a comprehensive multi-volume Gramps guide, I'd
>pay a lot of money for that...

I don't think this is due to the authors opinion rather the rock. I believe the gramps has amazing climbing in those grades. I doubt there is a 24 that can match serpentine, path of yin, eye of the tiger etc. great guide neil btw.....