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Climbing banned Centennial Trev Blue Mtns - NPWS 3-May-2015 At 11:34:16 AM Macciza

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Seriously?
The time for discussion was before they started bolting ...
Yep, hanging draws are easily removed, so why do people insist on leaving them, apart from the 'gym experience' ...
Removing bolts from anywhere they have been put is quite possible, in fact probably fairly easily ...
Creation of new trails in a previously unmanicured area is not necessarily a good idea ....
It saddens me, many other climbers, bush walkers and National Parks, that the area was even bolted...
It saddens me that so many newer climbers seem to support it, but at least some can see the folly . . .

Though I do agree partially with your final comments - it would be good if the area were able to be climbed at without fixed gear (ie no bolts/rings), no fixed lines ( obviously, we're not on a mountain), and no further bolting, track development, toilet facilities etc

Oh and a better name for the area, like just The Arches . . .. What was the thinking behind Centennial Trev? To make it as popular as the Glen? Complete with all the rubbish and the toilet area on the bushwalking track, and gym junkies on day leave? Spare us all .....