The new management plan for the Tasman National Park is open for comment until March.
The new plan includes the 3 capes walk.
You can download the plan at: http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/publications/tech/tasman/summary.html
(the actual pdf is at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/publications/tech/tasman/tasman08.pdf )

Comments can be made to representations@parks.tas.gov.au (read the guide at the start of the PDF).

Given there is a lot of climbing in the park, climbers should be interested in this plan. I'm not sure if there are any adverse impacts in the plan. There are perhaps positive benefits from the new walk because tracks will be upgraded, and new tracks may provide access to new climbing areas.

There is specific mention of climbing in s 5.4.8 (p24,25 of the new PDF).

Of particular interest are these paras:

Artificial anchors have been installed without authority by climbers and are used extensively by climbers and are used extensively at Mt Brown, Cape Hauy, Cape Pillar and The Moai (near Bivouac Bay) as described in several climbing guidebooks. These anchors damage the rock formations and, if they proliferate over time, may also degrade the climbing experience.

Action 2 - Consult with climbers on climbing policy and practices in the park including investigation of models used elsewhere such as designated rock climbing areas.

Wow, bolts degrade the climbing experience? That's fighting talk!

Given that there is a stated action to consult with climbers, there really needs to be a representative group of some sort here. Despite some initial work, the CCT is still dead. However Tony McKenny organised a group of interested individuals to meet with the Wellington Parks Trust etc. I suggest we need a similar approach here - the worst thing would be for Parks to "consult" with somebody who doesn't represent the broader climbing community.

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