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What exactly do we want/expect from the RRGCC and the CAC? Be serious and specific. Maybe someone can bring up these points during their next meeting (which I think is July 10).

I'll start.... I expect their website to be updated regularly. I also expect to see an accounting of how they are handling donations and also what activities for the year - aside from Derby fest and Rocktoberfest - they have planned in able to attain the org's goal (from their website: The Coalition was established expressly for the purpose of finding long-term solutions, including resource protection, to secure the future of climbing [in the gorge] for everyone to enjoy.)

THE TRUTH!!!!

It is very disappointing to me to read the turn of events here regarding the Coalition. Somehow we need to find a way to get past our personal differences and find a way to work together. That is actually my expectation of the climbing community.

you know Bill I totally agree. It's hard for me to have faith in the coalition anymore, there needs to be a major change in leadership. Many good hard working people have been turned away, fired and shit on by the coalition and that does not paint a very nice picture. The RRGCC can and probably will survive but not without a major change, how are they going to manage this HUGE "Preserve" with all this animosity being created from within?

You are right Rob. I really jumped from the frying pan into the fire when I relinquished my role in the OCA to join the RRGCC Board. I had only been minimally aware of the various squabbles of the past. I have open ears and have already spoken with a number of people. This I will continue to do. I also have a number of ideas for making positive changes.

I would like to see more time and money spent on the climbing areas in the gorge proper...like approach trail work and rehab at the base of the crags. It seems like all of the effort in the past year or so has been devoted to the southern region.

You make a good point on the trail work. Most of my effort personally and that of other Coalition members in relation to the gorge proper and the USFS has been on the Forest Plan comments and now on the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) process. From my involvement in these two aspects, I have gotten the impression that USFS will put on hold many physical actions until the LAC process is completed. I am not sure what effect this will have on our ability to perform trail projects.

I would like to see the RRGCC actively solicit more volunteers. If the leadership will relinquish control of the outcome, many voluteers will line up to help with trail days, the preserve, and major functions. No one likes being dumped on, yelled at, or treated like dirt.

I think the Local Area Representative idea is a good one and needs to be reinvigorated as a method of communicating with the climbing community. That would be a good priority for volunteers.

Things to make the RRGCC better:

1. New ED and President of the BOD.
2. At least two additional seats on the BOD - One for director of communications, one for PR/Events
3. Give the CAC one vote on the BOD, and let the CAC president attend BOD meetings.
4. Postpone/cancel thered.org guide book and put that time into a better rrgcc website with nearly daily updates.

Wes