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Blow torching at Malham

Apr/2002
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Steve Crowe reports that climbers were seen blow-torching holds on Energy Vampire at Malham last weekend. Frequently practiced during the '80s, when no-one knew any better, blow torching limestone destroys the compostition of the rock and ultimately, the hold/route.

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