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Balls Pyramid 2-Jun-2009 At 1:33:13 PM prb

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LHI is technically part of NSW.

Maybe issue a restricted number (100?) of climbing permits per year and charge a fortune. The local tour
operator will take you out, try to get you landed and check that you stay on the normal route (new routing
not allowed). Some parties may want to bring an accredited guide with them. I'm sure climbing Balls
would have great appeal among cashed-up European and American adventure tourist types and Aussies
willing to pay for the privilege. By law (!), profits would have to be used to fund ecological projects in
NSW including monitoring the effect of human visitation on Balls and getting rid of rats from LHI. I reckon
the latter could be done. It was achieved down on Campbell Island which, I must say, is an amazing
place to visit (anyone know if the Menhir on Campbell has had a free ascent?)