Striding Edge Repairs

[fat goat]

And now I've just seen that his account is closed lol

[archaeoroutes]

Path? The scramble is the best bit anyway. Far more interesting than the walk along the Edge itself - you can use your hands for starters.


Now, is it the use of the scramble that is what is concerning them? Do they think that people are scrambling because they can't use the path?

[joester]

And now I've just seen that his account is closed lol

Lol, 'Yomper', the forum was lively back then!

[bricam2096]

not bad, almost a 6 year bump, lol.

[Slogger]

With our right to roam, who needs paths anyway. One of the best ways to climb the hills is to go 'off piste', cross country.' Every man, his own path maker', so it goes, then there wouldn't be any problem as a route used by someone XC would be different from someone elses, so there wouldn't be any erosion, as grass and heather would not become so damaged and quickly regenerate.
Just a dream I know, but I often prefer to get away from established routes and find my own.

[archaeoroutes]

Sadly for that theory there are routes that will naturally take a huge amount of traffic. Ridgelines, gaps between marshes, direct paths between points of interest etc...

[Peter]

Question..
Given that some of our more risky routes attract less sensible people, and the fact that people die on them, is the adrenalin kick enough reason to allow something to stay 'as is'?


After all it would be great fun to race go karts in the streets. 

[archaeoroutes]

The counter-argument would be that having a clear path is more likely to encourage people out of their depth.

[Peter]

The counter-argument would be that having a clear path is more likely to encourage people out of their depth.

I don't think some people need a lot of encouraging 
I agree with your point... but...  if the path was clear they wouldn't be out of their depth? 


Just to be clear as I play devil's advocate, other than mud baths being 'sorted', I don't want any routes spoiling.

[archaeoroutes]

I too was playing devil's advocate. I know it is an argument with very weak evidence. I've helped enough people off Helvellyn to know it doesn't put them off enough


I do think the popularisation of mountain walking in the media is to blame for a lot. However it is balanced by plenty of horror stories being reported too. Sadly the latter don't hit home outside of those who are already aware of the risks.