RRG makes the list at number 7

Post by **Jeff** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:18 pm

Something else for your reading enjoyment:

Access Fund Releases Top 10 Endangered Climbing Areas List
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The Access Fund has been working to preserve or restore access to all of these important climbing areas. Such efforts often require much time and expense - we need your support and activism to succeed.

1. Cave Rock, NV. POSSIBLE CLOSURE. Working to prevent discriminatory closure of Lake Tahoe's premier sport climbing crag.
2. Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, TX. RESTRICTIONS. Slowly improving access through conservation grants and direct advocacy.
3. Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT. POSSIBLE CLOSURES. Supporting Salt Lake Climbers Alliance in negotiations with LDS church to ensure continued access to Gate Buttress and other church owned land.
4. Little River Canyon, AL. POSSIBLE CLOSURE. Supporting Southeastern Climbers Coalition efforts to address recreation impacts.
5. The Flatirons, CO. POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS/CLOSURES. Working closely with Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department to identify reasonable fixed anchor policy and bouldering access.
6. Skytop Cliff, the Gunks, NY. CLOSED. Working with landowner and the Mohonk Preserve to resolve liability issues.
7. Red River Gorge, KY. POSSIBLE CLOSURES. Working closely with the Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition to address cultural and natural resource impact issues.
8. Red Rocks, NV. POSSIBLE FIXED ANCHOR BAN AND ENCHROACHMENT OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. Working in Washington D.C. to develop a reasonable BLM fixed anchor policy, and advocacy at the county level to oppose private housing development.
9. Twin Sisters, City of Rocks National Reserve, ID. CLOSED. Working to restore access through legal, political, and administrative channels.
10. Volcanic Tableland, CA. POSSIBLE CLOSURES/RESTRICTIONS. Working closely with the BLM to address camping, trails, and archeological site protection at this popular bouldering area.[/b]

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:29 pm

Hmmmm, so, if

7. Red River Gorge, KY. POSSIBLE CLOSURES. Working closely with the Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition to address cultural and natural resource impact issues.

why did a RRGCC rep recently say (here) in response to an inquirey about the AF's involvement

Palease. Stop holding onto the Access Fund dream. The RRGCC is a much better organized operation then the Access Fund. Their positive is that they had a cash cow. We are still working on that.

Is the RRGCC working with the AF or not? The AF has proven itself to be an effective organization.

Post by **Gretchen** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:36 pm

You and I need to have a serious talk when I get back and it certainly is one that is too lengthy to type out. So drop it until I can field it. Thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:37 pm

you betcha! Have a GREAT trip, too!!

Post by **Gretchen** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:38 pm

Great thanks!!!! Hooked up with Dean Potter, so keep your fingers crossed that we can work out his schedule this go around! & Lynn HIll is Prego! So it maybe difficult for her to get in to the Red anytime soon!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 9:50 pm

Sounds like fun, Gretchen. Meeting climbing legends is fun - way more meaningful than some Hollywood actor!

I'm looking forward to our little talk, too, and clarification on this little discrepancy.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 10:45 pm

Woohoo! Dean Potter! That would be SWEET!!

Post by **rumbling** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:50 pm

can you say NAMEDROPPER ?

Post by **Gretchen** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:17 pm

HAHAHAHAA Rumbling!

Bryan
Chris
Ray
Lynne
Jack
Dave
Gene
Penny
Martha
Becky
Shannon
Jenny
Steph
Dean
Lynn
Tommy
Beth
Lauren

Post by **Wes** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 7:31 pm

You ever play the Kevin Bacon game with famous climbers? Like I can get to Dean Potter, because I climbed with Johnny, who climbed with Kauk, who (I think) has climbed with Dean. Or, Beth Rodden, because I climbed with Larry Day, who climbed with Tommy, who climbed with Beth.

Just some fun for your Friday. And speaking of Friday, shouldn't there be some kind of hacking going on?

Wes