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Stench chipped 1-Jul-2008 At 11:09:32 AM prb

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On 30/06/08 stugang wrote:
>Also a little surprised that more wasn't made of it when it happened.

The Stench damage was discovered towards the end of last year. It was the main subject of
discussion at a Climbing Club meeting or two. Chippers usually don't admit to it and are hard to catch
in the act but there was strong circumstantial evidence pointing to one suspect, surprisingly not a
newbie who mightn't know better but someone active since the 70s. His true motives would only be
known to him but you would have to think bringing the climbs down a grade or two to his level was part
of it. Some people just feel they need to leave their mark.

Without absolute proof we can't name names and the matter was best handled quietly. A message
describing the damage and explaining why chipping is criminal was sent out on the CCSA email list
(ie. to several hundred people). Many Adelaide climbers are now aware of the problem and will
hopefully be keeping their eyes and ears open. I know I will be.