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the anchor on the ledge below the first pitch lacks hangers and the nuts are more than finger-tight against the rock. while the first bolt is not far above, a future party might want to bring a wrench to loosen the nuts for wires. a worthwhile, if out of the way, couple of short pitches (easily linked) if you are looking to round out your day. seemed slightly easier than rated.

chelan county maintains it to the snow creek parking lot. from there it is usfs road. if not for the landowners who became tired of snow machining their way to and from the lot, it would still be closed for the winter at snow creek. winter maintenance is done not by the usfs but by the rayfield construction company at, to my knowledge, residents' expense. as a condition, they have to plow parking at bridge creek. dave a. is probably correct that they will end-haul the debris.

i bet rayfield will dozer that in less than a day when the usfs allows it.

straight up cool.

rock quality on the regular north face route was very good as i recall (climbed it early-mid '90's)--- "rhino-rock". haven't climbed the doorish routes to the right.

that shit is in.

WDFW NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov/ February 2, 2011 Media Contacts: Margaret Ainscough, WDFW, Public Affairs Director, 360-902-2408 Virginia Painter, Washington State Parks, 360-902-8562 Bryan Flint, DNR Communications and Outreach Director, 360-902-1023, bryan.flint@dnr.wa.gov Legislation aims to maintain recreation access on state lands Three agencies work together to offer single, vehicle access permit OLYMPIA - The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the state departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced they are co-requesting legislation that will reform state land management and maintain public access to state recreation lands. SB 5622 ( http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5622 ) addresses the growing demand for recreation opportunities and the impacts of recreation on natural resources and wildlife by developing a reliable source of funding and improving law enforcement on state lands managed by the agencies. All three agencies have seen sharp declines in their budgets to provide adequate maintenance, improvements, and enforcement for recreation. The Governor's proposed budget removed state General Fund support for recreation on state lands in favor of a user-supported funding approach. "As lawmakers discuss the most drastic budget cuts in state history, we need to align our revenues with our expectations about our quality of life," said State Senator Kevin Ranker (D-40th) ( http://www.sdc.wa.gov/senators/ranker/ ), the prime sponsor of the bill, said. "We need to talk about not just how much our outdoor recreation services cost, but also about how much it costs to lose them. Without this legislation, we will witness widespread closure of state parks and other public facilities. I am grateful for the leadership provided by Parks, DNR, and WDFW on this critical issue." A companion bill, HB 1796 ( http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1796&year=2011 ), has been introduced in the House by Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-24th). One of the key components of the bill is the annual $30 pass that will enable the public to visit state lands managed by all three agencies with just a single pass. "With State Parks moving off General Fund tax support, we need a new way to fund recreation, and a user-pay model seems to be the fairest-those who use parks pay for them" said State Parks Director Don Hoch. "Working together with all three agencies that offer recreation on state lands is a great value for citizens. The public doesn't have to worry about whether they are on lands managed by State Parks, WDFW, or DNR. One permit gets them access." "State general revenues are no longer a stable source of funding for outdoor recreation on state lands," said WDFW Director Phil Anderson. "This proposal will bring a greater degree of stability to state land maintenance and operation, and will ensure the public's ability to access state lands and waterways for outdoor recreation. We're eager to work with legislators and our fellow natural resource agencies to improve the legislation as we seek sustainable funding for state lands." "DNR plays a significant role in providing recreation opportunities on state trust lands," said Bryan Flint, DNR's Communications and Outreach Director. "Places such as Mount Si, Tahuya State Forest, and Lake Spokane are very popular recreation areas that we manage." The bill, as introduced: Creates an annual, singular pass -called the "Discover Pass"-that will enable the public to visit lands managed by Parks, WDFW, and DNR. The pass will cost $30 per year per vehicle or $10 for day use. Improves public safety , by giving law enforcement officers from each agency the authority to issue natural resource infractions on land managed by any of the agencies. Provides a free annual pass to volunteers who donate 40 hours of their time working on volunteer projects sanctioned by the agencies. Aligns DNR's recreational immunity with that of the other state agencies. Specifies how each agency must spend the revenue generated by the Discover Pass. Revenue from the sales of the pass will be split among the three agencies in the following manner: DNR and WDFW will each receive 7.5 percent and State Parks will receive 85 percent. Both DNR and WDFW would receive an estimated $5.5 million per biennium and State Parks would receive $61 million. Revenues in excess of $71 million would be distributed evenly among the agencies. The pass proceeds would partially offset reductions in state General Fund support to all three agencies. Recreation on Washington state lands State lands managed by DNR, State Parks, and WDFW provide millions of acres of recreation opportunities for citizens of the state and for the millions for visitors who come to Washington to enjoy and experience its exceptional outdoor places. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been sent to the WDFW All Information mailing list. Visit the WDFW News Release Archive at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/ To UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list: http://wdfw.wa.gov/lists/unsubscribe.html

geekery: scarpa alphas + grivel g14 = excellent la sportiva nepal tops + grivel g14 = very good (a minor bit of space around edges of front bail mostly to boot wear) the grivel "dampening" front bail is over-engineered bunk. thinking of switching with the simple front bails off my old 2f's.

pm sent on the bibler

mr. gecko, the wa ice book has a number of typos. in your color-enhanced photo, comic book hero is the blue climb and plastic fantastic lover climbs the cliff a few hundred feet above and LEFT of the top of cbh. pfl looked unformed in that photo. the red climb in your photo shows up every few winters but i'm unsure if it has been climbed. that route up the dike on dog dome has been climbed a few times. there is some potential for new routes to the right of it though.

yes and no, so far. http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/cgibin/bor2.pl?state=wa&year=2011&month=1&format=text

you sure know how to chatter. as i recall, and i could be wrong, but "things like the huge fall on pineapple express" occur when you don't put in enough pro. you may want to look up both the spelling and definition of your "sublaminates". i think you mean "delaminates". climbing shitty ice is akin to climbing shitty rock....a skill to be learned. granted, you don't want to die doing either or getting shit on by whitey.

all of it's spoken for. thanks.

two #1 bd kb's (new) -- $5/per. one narrow point leeper hook (used) -- $5 one wide point leeper hook (used) -- $5 one "shotgun" (3/4" angle sawed off to 2" length) -- $3 or, $20 for the lot. you pay postage or we can meet in the seattle area. ok, the well used stuff listed below is not gonna meet anyone's "light and fast" criteria but it's still functional and may be of some use to anyone who is just starting out or needs an older cam or two for their desert rack. if you're just starting out and are dirt poor, i'll give it to you if you pay any necessary postage. #1 rigid stem friend -- free .75 camelot (one of the early ones with the u-shaped stem) -- $5 eight ovals (bd and omega pacific, mostly new or lightly used) -- $1/per four ovals (chouinard and smc) -- free #3, #4, #5, #7 and #8 straight sided chouinard stoppers -- free

date, copyrights and claw length. nurture your skepticism: http://www.ranchers.net/forum/about40856.html http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,47086.0.html not to say that grizzlies don't tread along the crest....

green lake snotel site at 6000'. close to strobach but on the south side of the ridge. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=GRLW1&num=168&raw=0&dbn=m kick, stab 'n scratch.

the hank williams tune, "settin' the woods on fire", comes to mind. cool shit. 50 gallons of slash fuel, 30' tall slash piles and a good wind also creates a lot of fun but don't tell kayfire that.

agreed. just voicing one asshole's opinion regarding the choice.

lcd

apologies if this has been posted elsewhere: WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091 http://wdfw.wa.gov LAND LINE NEWS NOTES November 2010 Sustainable funding proposed for state lands State lands are crucial to Washington's quality of life-providing habitat for fish and wildlife, and access for recreation activities that generate billions of dollars annually for Washington's economy. Spending by recreational fishers, hunters, wildlife watchers, boaters, hikers, horseback riders and other users of state lands supports small businesses and creates jobs across Washington, particularly in rural communities. But the economic engine, conservation benefit, and recreation access offered by state lands all are at risk due to the lack of stable, sustainable funding for land maintenance. The state budget crisis has left its mark on an array of important state services, including state lands. As state revenues declined during the current recession, state General Fund support to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has been slashed by 33 percent in the current 2009-11 biennium. More cuts are expected in the coming 2011-13 biennium. This budget crisis has taken a toll on WDFW's ability to care for the 900,000 acres of recreational land and 700 water-access sites the agency manages. WDFW's land operation and management budget has been cut by nearly $2 million over the past several years, from $10.8 million to an anticipated $8 million next biennium. As state revenues continue to decline those cuts could grow deeper. "Even before the budget crisis, we faced a backlog of maintenance needs on state lands, including weed control, habitat restoration, fencing, visitor facilities and other infrastructure needs," said WDFW Lands Program Manager Jennifer Quan." We recruit volunteers for some of this work, but we still need to fund equipment, materials and professional staff to coordinate projects." Unless new funding sources can be found to address critical operation and maintenance needs, some of these recreation lands face closure. Over 5.6 million acres of state recreation lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) face similar threats. The Sustainable Recreation Work Group, a citizen panel created by the Washington Legislature in 2008, recognized the need for a long-term, dedicated funding source for maintenance of state recreation lands. Based on this panel's recommendations DNR proposed legislation in the 2010 legislative session to have the ability to charge an access fee. The proposed legislation made it through the house but ran out of time in the Senate. For the 2011 legislative session, the DNR and WDFW are jointly proposing new legislation to create stable, dedicated funding for state recreation lands. The legislative proposal includes several key features: An increase in the portion of Washington's gas tax revenues available to DNR, WDFW and Washington State Parks for managing recreation lands for boaters, snowmobilers and off-road vehicle riders. The proposal would calculate the one percent refund on the full 37.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax base, rather than at the current 22 cent-per-gallon rate, beginning in 2013. The gas tax refund change would provide about $250,000 annually in new funds for WDFW lands. An "Explore Washington Pass" for access to WDFW and DNR lands. This pass would replace WDFW's current annual vehicle-use permit. Under the proposal, annual lands access pass would be $40 for general users age 19 and older, or $5 for those purchasing fishing or hunting licenses or a watchable-wildlife package. Short-term passes would be available at $20 for a three-day pass; $15 for a two-day pass; and $10 for a one-day pass. The passes would be sold through WDFW's existing WILD recreational licensing system. Revenue from the new pass, estimated at $5.5 million annually, would be split between WDFW and DNR for land management capital, operational, maintenance and enforcement needs. A $10 increase in the cost of personalized license plates (raising the cost of new plates from $42 to $52, and renewals from $32 to $42 annually). The change would generate an estimated $1.3 million in additional revenue each biennium, dedicated to habitat work for threatened and endangered species on WDFW lands. Provisions that would allow WDFW and DNR to jointly enforce land use regulations, and would allow the agencies to seek restitution from those who damage state lands. Comments on this legislative proposal can be emailed to explore@dnr.wa.gov . Updates on the funding proposal will be available through future Landline news notes and on WDFW's website. Detailed information about recreational opportunities on WDFW Wildlife Areas can be found at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/ . Water access sites (boat launch) information can be found at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/water_access/ . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been sent to the WDFW All Information mailing list. Visit the WDFW Land Line Archive: http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/landline/

the land is owned by bob johnson and family. he also owns the enzian inn and other real estate in worthleavin'. in addition to the narrow gage train tracks, he has an airplane hanger on the opposite side of the road where i used to see a super cub parked. his ultimate plan for that area, known as "snow park", included a golf course and houses/condos. however, contrary to appearance, the area doesn't have that much available water so that plan was scuttled. it didn't help his standing with the county and state that he destroyed a beautiful aspen stand and filled a wetland on the property without a permit. you'll notice he has cut some very ski-run like swaths up the portion of wedge mountain that he owns and that may be part of some new idea. year-round access is stymied by the county's wise unwillingness to plow the road. however, when old harriet kicks the bucket, i'll bet you see a tram going uphill from the green green grass of sleeping harlot. sol is concerned because some of the developed bouldering along mt. home road lies on private land.

there are plenty of "no parking" signs along the road. these are magnets for the sheriff. park elsewhere and walk/bike if you intend to poach. "access" may not be allowed and if you get bull-horned off the rock, being a dick won't help....that means don't try to ditch the pig and don't talk back (i've seen it).

they are still protected under the migratory bird treaty act that prohibits "take". the u.s. fish and wildlife service defines "take" as, among other things, "to pursue, hunt or kill". states are free to enforce more stringent laws. thus, arizona specifically includes actions that disrupt breeding within the definition of "take". here is the thread you are looking for: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/959931/Re_Peregrine_chicks_out_at_the if a peregrine stoops you, you'll know what it means.

nice job. its position, combination of gendarmes and snow arete and length make it an all time classic.

some hilarious writing on that blahg. recommended for the irreverent.