Seriously Sam? Are we reading the same posts? Good to know that you don't think the rings should be removed; unfortunately it's not your call and I doubt that NPWS will relent because of your views...
How many people does it need to remove draws and ropes ?? It's not that hard really ...
The alleged quality of the routes has no bearing on the matter of NP not wanting the area developed...
Hmm, I think the people going there regularly also noticed an increase in visitors once the place started to be developed, it's not as though climbers found the arch themselves...
Stuart - real smart, that certainly sets a nice tone for any NPs people who look at this thread; hopefully they realise it as a poor attempt at insultive humor.. Lest they think it might actually occur ....
The bottom line is that NPWS are in charge of what goes on here, the original developers were apparently warned that it was a bad idea but continued anyway, now the place has been closed and they want to remove the rings and people still refuse to accept there decision as if their personal opinion was more important. Do you really think NP will simply give up? I don't think so ...