Changing a route name

[MCpl]

What do you'all think about a route equipper changing the name of a route that he established 2 yrs ago? Its not in any guidebook.

[XXXX]

You named your route "Ashlee I Love You" and now that she's history and you're dating a chick named LaTawnya, you think you'd better change it?

[MCpl]

?????? Freakin' need instructions to understand what people are trying to say on here. Extra hard when people answer a question with a question.

[the alpine scrub]

I think that counts as him making a joke and probably not having a hard and fast opinion on the issue.

I'd say go for it. But thats just me, and I tried to write up a sit start to Penny Lane as "Megalomania" 5.9+ in the new route book.

[Dru]

It's like getting a tattoo. 2 years later, it's too late to change your mind. You're stuck with that dumb old name.

[the alpine scrub]

By that rule, he should only be allowed to change it to something larger and bolder that still incorporates or obscures the old name.

[MCpl]

I like that train of thought.

[Charlie]

You can call a route whatever you want. In fact, you can even choose not give it a name, if you so desire. But it doesn't really matter. People are going to either like climbing the route or not. So who cares what you name/not name the route, just make it a good route for everyone to enjoy. Because isn't that the whole point?!!?