Well, there is a general rule I'd like to say as thus: if there is an
opportunity to place removable protection, but bolts make that protection
superfluous, then, sure, I'd say, "That's a sport route."

Hrm, or could be any route where the first ascentionists' habits reflect the
newer, more safety-oriented and gymnastic ideals, which started evolving in
the 1980s and spiraled out of control in the 1980.

Or, it could be a climb where the FA's engaged in questionable ethics,
including drilling or gluing, or chipping existing holds. Could be that
sport climbers do that, right?

Yep, those sons of bitches would probably do something like that. They
DEFINITELY do that, those fuckers.

Or maybe, it's a route where the first 'descenders' rap bolt and screw every
piece of rock into submission behind a pierced-up-urban-tribalist's lifetime
quota of stainless steel and aluminum. Those goddamn sportos just have no
respect for the rock we have to share!

No, really, Bob, I think it's any route in an area, ANY AREA, where people do
not give ONE GODDAMN FUCK about the environment, where they just DON'T GIVE A
FUCK! Goddamn it, THIS IS IMPORTANT! DO YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I'M SAYING?
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*thinking*
 

..or, maybe you're right about the bolts. I don't want to make a hasty
judgement, or risk inciting a riot. <g> Some people are just plum testy about
their sport climbing.

Oh shucks, I guess I really haven't made up my mind. Sorry for being so, oh,
I don't know, indecisive.

Bob 'Setting back blazes and taking one for the team' Ternes
rternes@Tradgirlu.arizona.edu

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