chipped routes are not good. Even if they are bolted. I have climbed them later to discover them being chipped or glued to make them easier. One in particular was to make it 10b rather than more difficult. I was not happy to discover this is an accepted tactic. Any Joe Schmoe can chip or glue a route into submission. This all goes with drilling new holds too. Go do it but don't expect climbers to think it's a grand line all the time. There is enough rock to go around for climbers to climb validating that these methods are not necessary. If you bolted it and it's to difficult leave it for the next guy. Don't just try to get your name in the guidebook.
If a route requires these tactics then go back to the gym and find the fake climbing there.
[ 10-11-2002, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ]