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Ethics Horribilis 21-Dec-2007 At 12:58:54 PM Ronny

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On 21/12/2007 simey wrote:
>On 21/12/2007 cruze wrote:
>>I think that the worst ethic is that which makes people think that they
>actually own anything to do with this activity.
>>
>>That includes people owning climbs on cliffs they "developed" and people
>acting like they have a right to say what should be preserved and what
>shouldn't.
>
>Yeah, it makes a lot more sense that someone totally new to climbing and/or
>without any understanding of the history, tradition and aesthetics of particular
>areas should be allowed to do whatever they like.
>

I'm pretty sure "first ascentionist ownership" isn't the only system/basis for determining how cliffs should be equipped/used, and that if you throw it out the window you don't necessarily end up with anarchic first timers running around with chisels and drills...