In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
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> I see where you are coming from. Bolts distributed to individuals for new routes and worse, retrobolting. This has happened before, where monies for replacing old bolts has been used, as the Americans say, inappropriately.
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> As long as stock and inventory control is tight and there are public records, and I'm sure there will be, then accountablity should be transparant to all.
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This is a good point Mick. To answer a few concerns:
1. Bolts will only go to bolt funds, not individuals
2. Applications will be for specific projects only, which will have to be approved by the local area committee. The last thing we need is a load of BMC bolts being put in and then the landowner pulling access because of drilling during the nesting season, or similar antics. The area committees will be able to make sure this doesn't happen by screening the applications.
3. No doubt there will accusations of cronyism, and of course bolt fund activists are going to make applications to re-equip their favourite routes. Well, the only answer to this is join them. If you really feel that an area needs regenerating, take a leaf out of the Slate bolt fund book and get amongst it. If we can help, we will.
Cheers