What up with Funkrock City?

Post by **Bashie** » Wed May 26, 2004 2:10 am

On Sunday, I ran into a cool Canadian climber (Andre?). He wanted to climb at Funkrock city, but was thwarted by a small sign/ mini kiosk posted across from the parking area that said that the area was closed to climbing. Does anybody know what's up? I have been meaning to call the Forest Service during office hours, but keep forgetting.

Post by **Steve** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:42 pm

Worth looking into....have you checked with the RRGC?
Also what do you mean by "accross from the parking area"? Accross county road 715?

Post by **Sunshine** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:58 pm

Never trust a North American! They are taking over the Red.

Post by **allah** » Thu May 27, 2004 12:36 am

im going to funk rock sat and monday probably

Post by **Bashie** » Thu May 27, 2004 2:27 pm

Yes, Steve, the supposed sign is on route 715

. I talked to the Stanton District office, and they weren't sure about it. A backcountry ranger who loves to climb at Funkrock is checking it out.

Post by **Steve** » Thu May 27, 2004 8:32 pm

Alright Bashie, you got the right ranger on the case!

Post by **Bashie** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:42 am

Good news

, Funkrock City is still open to climbing. It appears that some private citizen decided to build his own little kiosk and post "no-climbing" signs

. The good rangers of the Daniel Boone National Forest removed the sign today (Friday), and posted upcoming Forest Service events instead. I am really impressed by how quickly the Stanton District Rangers reacted; I only e-mailed them yesterday. They were on the ball. Hats off to the guys and gals in green.

Post by **scarecrow** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:43 pm

HELP!!!! I seem to have lost the beat and the rock evaded my funk help me find funkrock city

i read the guide book but apparently missed the parking area wasteing time driving up and down 715

Post by **meetVA** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:28 am

scarecrow. look for the no climbing signs.

or the upcoming forest service events.

i wonder if the FS were as annoyed as the climbers only in the sense that someone else started to step on their turf? sort of like someone deciding independently to clear cut a trail through the woods...

way to go for the gs and gs in green.