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Tiger Wall - Dribble Bolting? 25-Aug-2009 At 2:07:13 PM Climboholic

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On 25/08/2009 mikepatt wrote:
> ... and since when have ethics ever been applied to Arapiles???

Great point! Ethics don't apply at Mt Arapiles. Therefore, by the power vested in me by the Grand Wizard of internet forums, that states that my opinion is more worthy than any other, I decree that there will be no further discussion on bolting ethics at the mount EVER AGAIN.

Henceforth, Mount Arapiles will be designated a "safe" crag, where bumblies can frolic without any responsibility for their own safety and judgement. Those adrenaline junkies with a lust for adventure can travel to a place with a stronger trad ethic and zero bolts like... um... the Moon. (Someone would have to write a concerned letter to NASA about removing the Apollo landing craft as they degrade the clean ethic of the area). Lets face it, Mt Arapiles is so poplar these days that if we dont make all the climbs safe someone could GET HURT! We MUST modify the climbs so they are safe for everyone. After all, if you don't like bolts, just don't clip them.