Arapiles climbing ban. According to the Australian Climbing Association Victoria, the new legislation will affect half of the climbing at the world-famous crag Arapiles. (Nine) "Consultation on the Mt Arapiles draft management plan will be extended to 14 . An extreme sequence of rounded holds up a mind blowing wall makes this a true international drawcard. Nov 7, 2024 · The Victorian government has released its plan to protect culturally significant sites in the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park. Arapiles and ignoring the majority of users in any form of consultation. Status: Banned 38 routes Punks in the Gym (32) The world’s first grade 32 – and the most famous climb in Australia. ” Nov 5, 2024 · Australia’s and arguably the world’s best trad crag is to have access to half of the climbing areas closed. Nov 9, 2024 · The recent announcements lock in a ban of 63% of Arapiles rock climbing routes on day 1, and moves to a permanent ban of more than 54% of the rock climbing routes some time in the distant future (if they find money to install new signs, tracks etc). Nov 7, 2024 · The Australian climbing-access website Save Grampians Climbing broke the news on Monday, writing, “Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government continue their destruction of the Australian climbing community by enlarging climbing bans at Mt. Nov 4, 2024 · Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government continue their destruction of the Australian climbing community by enlarging climbing bans at Arapiles and ignoring the majority users in any form of consolation. Parks Victoria and the Victorian Government in Australia have announced huge increases in areas banned to rock climbing. Jan 30, 2025 · For this article we are going to focus mostly on the 2021 Decision Framework as this document best explains how we got to the situation where Parks Victoria has ended up with a proposal to ban more than 60% of the rock climbing at Arapiles (thousands of climbs) and put the regional Wimmera community of Natimuk into financial jeopardy. READ MORE: Staggering number of drivers affected by drugs revealed Avid climbers have flocked to Mt Arapiles for decades. Jan 30, 2025 · Parks Victoria, which manages public lands in the Australian state of Victoria, is threatening to close several climbing areas in the Arapiles, citing cultural preservation and ecological reasons. Some of the best quality rock on the planet. Over the past 3 years cultural heritage assessments have been undertaken and the outcome of this has finally been revealed in a draft management plan. The news Dec 3, 2024 · Uncle Charlie Home of the hardest routes at Arapiles featuring classic orange “bum” holds. About half of the park's renowned rock climbing areas will be closed Nov 5, 2024 · Parks Victoria announced its plans to close Mount Arapiles climbing routes on the eve of Melbourne Cup Day, with a call for feedback on their proposed management plan that explicitly rules out consideration of any change to the rock climbing bans. May 6, 2025 · Late in 2024, Parks Victoria announced the permanent closure of more than 1,000 routes at arguably Australia’s most significant climbing area: Mt Arapiles/Dyurrite. India/Ethiopia (28/30) A proud Nov 29, 2024 · The government has also extended community consultation on the proposal, which locals hope will lead to a review on the decision to ban climbing on the town's main tourist attraction. Nov 6, 2024 · Up to half of the tracks around Mount Arapiles will become off-limits under proposed changes to the Dyurrite Cultural Landscape draft management plan. Nov 5, 2024 · Up to half of the tracks around Victoria's Mount Arapiles, in the state's west, will be closed after Parks Victoria found tens of thousands of Indigenous artefacts, scarred trees and rock art. vbff aipyvf wkscl wkh zrycvhuar hrmq fiepu xvohdm kuior ouljd
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