Sharp End Award – Rick Bost

[bentley]

Sharp End Award – Rick Bost of Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

"Access Fund is proud to present a Sharp End Award to Rick Bost, outgoing president of the East Tennessee Climbers Coalition (ETCC) and current president of the Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition (RRGCC). For nearly a decade, Rick has coordinated climbing advocacy efforts at the Obed with creativity, energy, and enthusiasm. Leading the ETCC’s extremely successful Adopt a Crag event each September, he has created an exemplary partnership between the local climbing community and National Park Service staff at Obed Wild and Scenic River. Rick played a key role in the ETCC’s 2006 trail purchase, maintaining access to one of the most frequented cliffs at the Obed. Rick has brought the same commitment and energy to leading the RRGCC, helping complete fundraising for Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve, one of the largest climber-owned, climber-managed tracts of land in the country."

[dustonian]

Congrats Rick! Now you, Paul, and Bill deserve one too. Oh yeah and Dr. Bob.

[One-Fall]

Congrats, Rick. Thanks for all your hard work.

lee

[Liz_Weber]

Congratulations, Rick. Honor well deserved.

Liz

[dustonian]

Oh yeah, Liz & Rick should get an award... man so many amazing folks in the Red!

[Josephine]

3 cheers for Rick! You're truly amazing!

[Meadows]

Rick is the best!! Congrats, man!

[Jeff]

Congrats Rick and thanks for everything!!

[Yasmeen]

Hell yeah, Rick!! Congrats!

[pigsteak]

congrats rick from the fringe....