This applies to all Missouri areas: Hardware left on anchors is part of the anchor. This is not "booty". Please leave biners on anchors. There is a reason they are zip-tied to the chains/links. I hate to use the word stealing because I hope this is just a misunderstanding. Please do not remove biners from anchors. They make life easier for all of us. If they continue to disappear they will not be replaced. Just so we're clear, chain should not be removed from routes either. -Ben Williams
(8/21/06): Seriously, who keeps stealing this stuff? I found gear missing at Andromeda from Off the Couch and Spring Cleaning. Also, found a draw if someone can claim it. -ben williams