Facebook page says he's arrived in London. What's he here for ?
Blow torching is generally tolerated in Sweden.
Indeed , heating and cooling (especially rapidly and by unusual levels of temp) will just speed up weathering.. ESP depending on rock type. Seems like just a way of trying to get good conditions - when they're not. An alternative to the tampon method but more ahem, invasive like fisting
Quote from: jwi on November 30, 2012, 01:11:58 pmBlow torching is generally tolerated in Sweden.But is it a good idea?The heating/cooling surely results in expansion/contraction of the rock which will weaken it.The videos I've seen show the place to be very picturesque with some nice boulders, it would be a shame if they were trashed this way.
No one heats the rock so much than that the outer surface still can be touched. It defies the purpose. Granite slabs seems to do fine as baking stones and pot stand etc. Never heard about any cracking.
The problem isn't so much the doing it on granite (although it can definitely lead to proliferation of micro-cracking or changing pressure within secondary/tertiary porosity) but some kids seeing Carlo doing it and following his lead on porous rock where the consequences can be much more dire.
I should also point out that there are far more erratic boulders than boulderers in Sweden. Most blocks get discovered, brushed, climbed, written up, forgotten about and finally overgrown with a new layer of moss and lichen in a cycle just a few years long. I am sure this leads to a lax attitude towards the environment.
The guy's untouchable. They didn't even kick up a fuss when he got a nun preggers...
Quote from: Johnny Brown on November 30, 2012, 02:31:38 pmThe guy's untouchable. They didn't even kick up a fuss when he got a nun preggers...Is this a case of Chinese whispers or was that comment a joke?
Quote from: Adam Lincoln on December 03, 2012, 09:47:44 pmQuote from: Johnny Brown on November 30, 2012, 02:31:38 pmThe guy's untouchable. They didn't even kick up a fuss when he got a nun preggers...Is this a case of Chinese whispers or was that comment a joke?I'm nun the wiser.
It's a habit.