glassgowkiss Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 READ I have to agree with the whole thing 100%. Most definitely this will be the long term fallout: "My fear for climbing is that once we drink from the mainstream chalice, which obviously began a long time ago and has been a part of climbing ever since, we lose control. Media climbing is escalating massively given modern technology and my fear is this, how long is it in today’s society, a society of government cuts and austerity, before the consequences of putting ourselves out into the public domain hit – how long before government takes notice and regulations begin? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Climbing is not a crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassgowkiss Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Climbing is not a crime. No, but I can see how NPS in Yosemite implements permits for climbing on El Capitan and on Half Dome within next few years. The reason- a bunch of fucktards, inspired by Tommy and Kevin, and completely without clue or ability, will start getting into big trouble (read high profile rescues) while attempting to get their 5 minutes of fame. It has happened- Denali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I don't see "Vantagefication" ever happening on El Cap. El Cap has a way of striking terror into would be suitors as they stand below it, looking up. If one doesn't have the technical ability to exist on a 3,000' granite wall for more than a few hours, they won't get past a couple pitches. The media and general public has a 5 minute attention span. Dawn Wall shit storm came and went. It's forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 x2 - the media's given huge waves of attention to el cap clibmign before w/o serious negative effect - the tradition of unpermitted, largely hands-off -from-the-feds climbing in the valley is well-established and cherished and not in much danger after a 15 minute flash of new-found fame and yup, it's awful hard to need to get rescued off pitch 20-something when you got your ass handed to you on pitch 2 or 3, which is how that shit goes awful quick for the standard wanker (which definetly includes me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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