In reply to sheppy:
> Does anyone know the true purpose of this, can those projecting those routes not be bothered putting the draws in each visit or is it to have some form of "booking"of a particular line?
Putting them in's usually the easy bit, taking them out is generally harder. Although I think there was a recent post about the farmer not liking them, so maybe they should really all be removed every time to ensure access is maintained. Never seen it as "booking" a line, but I have seen people trying this by other means, usually clipping their rope through the first bolt, then going off somewhere else to warm-up.
> I certainly find it does put me off going on something when I see someone else has the "draws in"!
> Also what is the etiquette regarding these draws.... Can anyone just use them?
Just use them.
> What if they look like a pile of shite... I certainly guess not many are leaving their best in?
> Can they be removed and your own put in?
> What then? Left in a pile at the bottom, carefully replaced exactly as found or left hanging in a bundle on the first bolt?
Maybe just deal with that when and if it happens?
> Hands up here before "hypocrisy" is levelled... Iain had our draws in from Friday to saturday but only because we knew we would be out early next day and it was to save putting them back in but I certainly wouldnt have been keen to have left any if not going back on the next day.
I think everybody has their own special reason why they can leave theirs in, but maybe we just all need to remove them?