Mountaineering Scotland wants to dispose of old equipment and 'unsightly tat' that is reportedly making the popular beauty spot 'look a mess, when it should be a pleasure to climb'.
Climbers are being urged to share their views on proposals to remove rotting pegs, rusted bolts and old safety ropes from the Old Man of Hoy. The 449ft red sandstone stack - on Hoy in Orkney - is one of the tallest sea stacks in the UK and is popular with climbers. Mountaineering Scotland has announced it wants to dispose of decades of old equipment and 'unsightly tat' that is reportedly making the popular beauty spot 'look a mess, when it should be a pleasure to climb'.
Scotland said the clean-up would benefit the birds that live and nest on the rocks as it would remove items and materials that 'could cause entanglement or issues when they break down'. It will also encourage climbers to use more 'predictable routes' which would help reduce disturbance to the birds. Mountaineering Scotland has now launched a consultation and is urging climbers to share their thoughts on the proposed improvements.
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