maxhasson Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Punk kids around the country have pissed off climbers for years with their use of spray paint, usually combined with the effects of alcohol and/or smack. Leavenworth has done pretty well in this respect, with the offensive exception of the "hate boulder" near the Swiftwater parking lot. Yesterday I had just arrived at the beach boulders up Tumwater Canyon and found the first boulder covered in silver tags. A small rock in front of it was also defaced in similar fashion. I guess my reasons for posting this information are a) To get other people pissed off b) To ask about environmentally sensitive methods of paint removal Sorry to be the bringer of bad news. If only I knew who did it, maybe we could get a posse to go kick their punk asses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 the walls of pompeii are covered in 2000 year old graffiti maybe you can just roll the boulder over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I Am Neat and Cool - GR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 And then there's shit like this: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/utah/zion_national_park/the_organ/106245710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZONK Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 What about the Arrows on the trail out there ? WTF is up with that ? seen those a couple of weekends ago and just shook my head thinking what a bunch of dump fucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That's fucked up. Pressure washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I dont mean to be a dick but notice in the first pic you almost cant tell the difference between the graffiti and the chalked up climbing holds. Graffiti sucks... but so does caked on chalk and tick marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Grafitti doesn't come off when it rains. And it doesn't indicate where the handholds are either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That's really stupid. I completely disagree that spray painting "Balls" or curse words is the same as using chalk on a hold. Sure they are both visible, but one is permanent, generally rude/offensive, and serves no other constructive purpose. It's sad how this thread is a microcosm of cc.com though. Someone actually posts a serious topic and offers to do the community a clean-up service, and they hardly receive any help. In order of severity and potency, I'd try these things: Rubbing Alcohol and Brush 3M Adhesive Remover http://www.shop3m.com/62466749306.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-General-Purpose-Adhesive-Remover'>http://www.shop3m.com/62466749306.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-General-Purpose-Adhesive-Remover But I bet this is the way to go... Lift Off - Environmentally friendly graffiti remover http://www.shop3m.com/62466749306.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-General-Purpose-Adhesive-Remover http://www.doityourself.com/stry/motsenbocker4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Showing good stewardship of the resource certainly doesn't hurt in preserving climbing access. I'm pretty sure the Access Fund people will have some idea/resources for how to go about this. It isn't a new problem for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 On a couple of occasions the WCC (www.washingtonclimbers.org) has been asked by State Parks to help remove graffiti. They supplied a pretty caustic spray. I think it was purchased from a normal hardware store. It wass stinky but did the job...albiet with a lot of elbow grease. One time I had to hang off a rope to do the removal. I brought an old harness along with a beater rope and threw them away right after the job was finished. First try a wire brush and if that alone doesn't work, I wouldn't worry too much about being enviro - you will be spraying directly on the paint itself and not the surrounding area. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 i visited the boulders at swan falls, idaho this spring and most were completely covered in paintball splotches. essentially the place is dead as far as bouldering goes. too bad as some of the blocs looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I dont mean to be a dick but notice in the first pic you almost cant tell the difference between the graffiti and the chalked up climbing holds. Graffiti sucks... but so does caked on chalk and tick marks. you probably don't mean to be a dick, but nevertheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 this was passed along to me.... http://liftoffinc.com/ Either their "#4" or their "PVR" seem like good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Nowhere near as bad as this: He did huck the gnar before he hummed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemoreJugs Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) I once got a hummer by delicate arch. O what a summer that was! Edited September 9, 2008 by SemoreJugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Nowhere near as bad as this: He did huck the gnar before he hummed it. This would be completed nicely with the "look what I get to wake up to" hotty in her undies/mullet dude pic from a few months back. Who's got a copy of that gem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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