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Red Lead painted arrows

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duncanbutler 31 May 2016

Auchinstarry Quarry Red Lead (VS 5a)

Anyone know anything about the big white arrows that have appeared showing the route on Red Lead at Auchinstarry Quarry? I didn't take a closer look at them but I sure hope it's chalk and not paint, it'd be a shame to have defaced one of the most enjoyable climbs at this crag.

Fraser 31 May 2016

In reply to duncanbutler:

Hopefully not by the same numpty who used permanent marker on one of the easy car park routes showing where to place gear!

Mike-W-99 31 May 2016

In reply to duncanbutler:

Weren't there last week and its not as if its hard to follow.

Pina 31 May 2016

In reply to duncanbutler:

Did you get any pics?

OP duncanbutler 31 May 2016

In reply to J_Trottet:

Nah I forgot and had to rush for a train, but there are a few big arrows (roughly a foot long) showing where the route starts, where the traverse goes and where the hidden crack is

kwoods 03 Jun 2016

In reply to duncanbutler:

Saw these today. Looks ridiculous - can't understand the rationale..

Rigid Raider 04 Jun 2016

In reply to duncanbutler:

Is marking routes any different from covering all the holds with white chalk?

Alex Slipchuk 04 Jun 2016

In reply to Rigid Raider:
I would have thought so unless you mean covering holds intentionally rather than as a residual remnant.

I saw the arrows the other day. One was pointing to a chalk line which marked the key holds.

There is the possibility that they were there to assist someone with special needs. You never know.