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Trad routes as projects? 4-Feb-2008 At 9:06:15 AM Ronny

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I think the big difference in all this is whether the would-be first ascentionist/route-stealer picked the line themselves or got the idea from the person who's trying it.

As an example, before I left Adelaide I was trying a direct finish to a line at Moonarie. It could possibly have had a bolt, but I wanted to keep it all trad. I rapped in, checked it out, cleaned it etc. Now I don't claim its a 'project', but if one of my mates who I'd told about the line went and climbed it without seeing it for themselves just because I'd pointed it out, I'd be rather pissed.
On the other hand, if someone happened across it and thought (like I did) 'that looks cool', and did it then fair enough. I'd be fairly disappointed if someone was to put a bolt in it though. And if they then tried to claim it was their project and I had to keep off then I'd think things had got way out of hand.