Mariba Fork

Post by **elcapitan1974** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:40 pm

I noticed a post that was written early this past spring on a new line between RTB and Mayor. I was just making a reference to that route. Not sure what the anchor is made of, but is very well hidden. The knot sling for an anchor @ the Mayer is deadly!. So what about the bolts for the anchors on Laceration, can they stay or be replaced up on the ledge? And what does "scoping for LAC" mean?

Post by **elcapitan1974** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:54 pm

One more thing, the giude book directions to the cliff were perfect, the snow and deer helped. We parked right at the edge of FS land and a horse pasture which we followed. we noticed a pulloff at the 1 mile mark, just before the white house on the left, the pulloff had a well traveled trial going into the woods. We followed the book and made it, but the parking did not feel right. My question is where does this trial and pulloff lead you? maybe ill hike it next time?

Post by **captain static** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:06 pm

elcapitan1974 wrote:So what about the bolts for the anchors on Laceration, can they stay or be replaced up on the ledge? And what does "scoping for LAC" mean?

As far as the bolt anchors for Laceration they could be maintained (replaced) but it would have to be done using non-motorized equipment (a hand drill).

LAC means Limits of Acceptable Change which is a Forest Service planning process that has been carried out over the past several years in Red River Gorge. Scoping means that FS personnel and volunteers went out with high end GPS units to inventory and measure impacts from recreational activities in the Gorge including climbing, hiking, and camping.

I just talked to the Forest Service today and they are looking to have a report and decision on LAC issued by the end of this year. Once the LAC decision has become finalized, the next step for the RRGCC and climbers is to work with the FS to prepare a Climbing Management Plan.

Post by **elcapitan1974** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:09 pm

Thanks for the info captain. I think the bolted anchors on Laceration could be rplace and put up on the ledge. Out of site out of mind? I would love to help and get more involved in maintaning our trad crag anchors. Let me know how i can get more involved than just replacing old slings as I see them.