Red River Reunion
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Contact: Bill Strachan
e-mail: cpstatyk(at)pipeline.com
Phone: 859-344-9807
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Climbers’ Coalition, Forest Service, and Access Fund Team Up for Earth Day Trash Cleanup in Red River Gorge
Slade, KY – The Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition (RRGCC); The U.S. Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest; and the Access Fund are teaming up to conduct a trash cleanup in Red River Gorge, Kentucky for Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, 2007. Climbers will be focusing on removing trash from the vicinity of Chimney Top Rock, Half Moon Arch, and Princess Arch located in the Red River Gorge Geologic Area. All three areas are very popular tourist destinations with a lot of trash ending up at the base of the cliffs there. When the RRGCC approached the Forest Service with the cleanup idea they suggested climber skills would be helpful in removing trash from these locations.
While climbers provide the manpower for the cleanup, the Forest Service will provide a trailer for trash collection, and the Access Fund will provide energy bars, sunscreen, and water bottles for the event. The Access Fund is a national climbing organization that promotes climbing access and preservation of the climbing environment. The RRGCC cleanup event is part of the Access Fund’s Adopt-A-Crag stewardship program sponsored by REI, Gore-Tex, and Clif Bar.
The trash cleanup is just one part of the RRGCC’s Red River Reunion spring festival being held Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Miguel’s Pizza & Rock Climbing in Slade. Climbers will be encouraged to bring back an “interestingâ€
e-mail: cpstatyk(at)pipeline.com
Phone: 859-344-9807
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Climbers’ Coalition, Forest Service, and Access Fund Team Up for Earth Day Trash Cleanup in Red River Gorge
Slade, KY – The Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition (RRGCC); The U.S. Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest; and the Access Fund are teaming up to conduct a trash cleanup in Red River Gorge, Kentucky for Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, 2007. Climbers will be focusing on removing trash from the vicinity of Chimney Top Rock, Half Moon Arch, and Princess Arch located in the Red River Gorge Geologic Area. All three areas are very popular tourist destinations with a lot of trash ending up at the base of the cliffs there. When the RRGCC approached the Forest Service with the cleanup idea they suggested climber skills would be helpful in removing trash from these locations.
While climbers provide the manpower for the cleanup, the Forest Service will provide a trailer for trash collection, and the Access Fund will provide energy bars, sunscreen, and water bottles for the event. The Access Fund is a national climbing organization that promotes climbing access and preservation of the climbing environment. The RRGCC cleanup event is part of the Access Fund’s Adopt-A-Crag stewardship program sponsored by REI, Gore-Tex, and Clif Bar.
The trash cleanup is just one part of the RRGCC’s Red River Reunion spring festival being held Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Miguel’s Pizza & Rock Climbing in Slade. Climbers will be encouraged to bring back an “interestingâ€
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
Charlie, you still have that cool hat we found at the base of Chimney top?
No idea what it is like now, but when I was there 6+ years ago, it was really bad. I would bet half moon would be even worse. Are we going to set up some fixed lines to get up and down, and to haul the trash out with?
No idea what it is like now, but when I was there 6+ years ago, it was really bad. I would bet half moon would be even worse. Are we going to set up some fixed lines to get up and down, and to haul the trash out with?
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That would definitely help. I have some ascenders I could bring and an old rope. Any other contributions of gear and technical expertise would be greatly appreciated. The Forest Service has also pointed out that someone threw a propane grill off Whistling Arch that needs to be removed. I have asked for a map to that location. Certainly there should be a lot of fodder for "interesting trash" items at these locations.Wes wrote:No idea what it is like now, but when I was there 6+ years ago, it was really bad. I would bet half moon would be even worse. Are we going to set up some fixed lines to get up and down, and to haul the trash out with?
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh