7 sierpnia 2010

Koniec wspinania w Sperlondze?

Jedno z najpiękniejszych miejsc wspinaczkowych - grota i plaża Arenauta (Ultima spiaggia, między Gaetą a Sperlongą) - zostało przez środek plaży przegrodzone płotem i wyrzucono stamtąd wspinaczy. Oficjalnie podaje się, że powodem jest kruchość skały i spadające kamienie, ale lokalny klub wspinaczkowy przyznaje, że chodzi o korzyści ekonomiczne kilku właścicieli hoteli.

Miejscowi wspinacze robią wszystko, aby przywrócić możliwość wspinania w tym rejonie i proszą społeczność wspinaczkową z całego świata o wsparcie i podpisywanie petycji*. Podpisy pod petycją składac można pod tym adresem.

(fot. Polisportiva Gaetaventura)

Klaudia Tasz

*International petition of climbers in favour of the beach Arenauta (Gaeta, Italy)

We, European climbers and climbers from all over the world are alarmed by the news spread through various channels that the marvellous beach Arenauta, presently closed to the public, might be in danger. We would like to address you, the authorities of Gaeta, in order to ask you to make all possible efforts to save this wonderful beach and its surrounding rocks. Please do act in a way which guarantees:

1. that the natural beauty of the beach Arenauta and its present morphology will be preserved
2. that this marvellous climbing place remains open for climbers and the climbing routes will not be destroyed but rather renovated to enhance safety
3. that the beach remains a free beach accessible to the public for a modest prize
4. that the beach will not be closed in the evening for those who wish to enjoy its beauty
5. that no additional constructions will be allowed.

We address this petition to you, the authorities of Gaeta, as people who appreciate a lot this extraordinary place. Many of us have spent unforgettable moments on that very special beach and hope to come back in the future. We know that the beach Arenauta is one of the very rare places in the whole world where climbing can be combined with enjoying sea and sun in a wonderful natural setting. Gaeta is known among climbers in the whole world for that reason. We hope that the present concern about the possibility of falling rocks in some parts of the beach will not provoke an overreaction and that the beach will be reopened to the public in the near future. All measures that will be taken to enhance safety should be done in a way which protects as much as possible the morphology of the rocks, in full awareness of the value of these rocks and with great respect for their natural beauty.