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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:00 pm
by pawilkes
shit Ynot thats almost reason enough to drive down from WI for the weekend.

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:10 pm
by ynot
It's gonna rock! cake and about a hundred friends. and climbing!

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:05 am
by dipsi
Me thinks I volunteer to bake you a cake? :shock:

If you call me "Woman," you're dead where you stand! :evil:

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:48 am
by ynot
justifiable partnercide? I think Mrs Ynot has it covered. Shes been a keeper lately and I see a fresh supply of pineapple in the cupboard already.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:02 pm
by dipsi
Whew! Thank you, Lord!

Go, Mrs. ynot! Bake that cake! :P

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:45 pm
by captain static
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€

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:53 pm
by Wes
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?

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:46 pm
by captain static
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?
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.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:15 pm
by charlie
Wes wrote:Charlie, you still have that cool hat we found at the base of Chimney top?
Man, I think so. That was halloween, like 2000 or so?

Not sure if there's a better place in the gorge to pick up trash. Good job Bill!

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:15 pm
by TradMike
Chimney Top base has a lot of trash. A lot of broken glass as well. Half Moon didn't seem to have as much trash but still a fair amount.