People have been talking about the overuse issues for awhile. Camping and climbing. The coolest suggestion I heard was on kywilderness.com back in the day - close 715 to cars. That would create a *real* wilderness area. Other then that, keep in mind that one of the ways the FS tries to control use is by parking. Which is why it is important to not overflow the parking areas. And, the FS doesn't control Roadside, so that isn't an issue with them.
Wes
Future of the red?
A lot of the 'overused' crags have a few things in common. If there were more crags that fit the criteria, then people would be a lot more likely to follow the "If the lot looks full, go somewhere else" idea. The critera seem to be:
1) Easy approach/access
2) Several sport routes ranging from about 5.7 to 5.10b relatively close together
This seems to cover Phantasia, Left Flank, Roadside, Torrent, Military, Oil Crack, etc.
I know that new crags have been held up by the Forest Service review process - Does anyone know if there are undeveloped crags out there that have the potential to meet the above criteria and spread out the deman for these sorts of crags?
1) Easy approach/access
2) Several sport routes ranging from about 5.7 to 5.10b relatively close together
This seems to cover Phantasia, Left Flank, Roadside, Torrent, Military, Oil Crack, etc.
I know that new crags have been held up by the Forest Service review process - Does anyone know if there are undeveloped crags out there that have the potential to meet the above criteria and spread out the deman for these sorts of crags?
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