1. This is a world of instant gratification where safety and security is now meant to be a part of life
2. But what do you do? We don't own this stone. As much as we would like to possess it, we are just transient here, and what makes our traditional voice any more valid then that of people that would turn Pinnacles into an outdoor gym if they, just felt like it?
3. Edit: Does it make a difference if the rap bolter was woman?
Responses to a few of your points:
1. Yes, you're right. And ego too. Her (and his) desires are more important to her (them) than what the great majority of Pinns climbers think and feel. It's happened before.
2. No-one owns the stone. We can't stop her because she has the right to do as she pleases in this regard. But coins have two sides. Others also have the right to do as they please. If she is free to do what she wants, others are free to do as they want. If/when the bolts disappear is that a greater violation than when they appeared?
3. Of course not. Only the quality of the person (or lack thereof) should be in question.
Also: Although I've counted him as a friend for many, many years, and I truly like and admire him, I did not respond well to his phone call telling me about this. Not well at all.
I intend to speak my mind on this subject. I will listen politely, and argue. I may take action, or encourage others to do so (it's not even Pinnacles season for god sake).
Finally, although I am quite unhappy about this event (I am being very diplomatic here - it's the professional in me coming out), I will also do my damnedest not to make personal attacks just because someone has committed what I think is an egomaniacal atrocity. I will do my best in this regard, although the above sentence in and of itself shows that I will not be/am not perfect. I likewise suggest that no personal attacks should start against people I care about, or against me because of this issue. No such attacks either in person, or on any part of the internet. I suggest this very, very strongly.
