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March 24, 2006
New River Gorge: Anchors Chopped at Junkyard Wall
Fayetteville, WV.- Over the winter of 2005, anchors on four routes weres chopped at Junkyard Wall. Note that it is a federal crime to chop bolts in the New River Gorge National River. If you have any info on who may have committed this crime contact NRAC
Such misguided efforts are indefensible. Ethical and ecological arguments are thin, especially considering the delicate and hard won nature of the relationship of rock climbers to the Park Service and greater Fayette community that is put at risk. This act was nothing more than selfish, immature vandalism by insecure and pathetic perpatrators. This type of action has the potential to permanently damage the climbing community.
If you have a beef with anchor placement, take it up through NRAC.
The routes: Stuck in Another Dimension, Entertainer, Four Sheets to the Wind and Rapscallion's Blues.
Posted by WiredNut at March 24, 2006 07:43 AM
Comments
What the hell?! These routes have had anchors for a while. Bizarre.
A federal crime? Holy crap. Somebody's in trouble.
Posted by: Scott Gilliam at March 24, 2006 11:00 AM