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Saturday eve rains June 24 major rockfall came down in the Country area above the Zoom/ Kite flying Blind/ Wham. Large granite blocks are now in the woods below, as well as a block on the dirt road just outside the picnic area. Broken trees and branches abound, and some large trees are still hung up horizonally half way up the wall. Likely the rock is from the east side of Orc Tower, but not sure. The area is definitely dangerous and likely more debris will move in the next rains. PS. we did score the last ascent of Wham and Kite Flying Blind sunny Sat afternoon.....

Is there any beta on going up Mt Index from the south and avoiding the long traverse from Persis? Thanks and free tacos to you always

The 520 bridge preferred alternative - with 6 lanes + a new Pacific St Interchange, would place a huge entrance ramp right over the UW climbing rock. It is highly likely they would have to remove the UW rock, and there is NO MENTION OF THE ROCKS EXISTANCE IN THE DEIS impact statement. http://www.sr520deiscomments.com/ (they don't make it easy!) http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/805...ive_options.pdf http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr520Bridge Climbers need to comment requesting protection of the UW as a community asset and historic climbing structure at a minimum. The EIS must include the UW rock as worth saving. Climbers should comment that the Pacific Street alternative is not acceptable (even if the rock is not totally destroyed). Ideally, the cheapest 4 lane alternative is the least impacting to the environment. And climbing under the ramps and fumes and noise is not my idea of the good ol' days at the rock.... A 6 lane alternative with NO PACIFIC ST INTERCHANGE would impact the UW arboretum less than the 6 lanes without the new UW interchange, as well as preserve the UW Rock. your interest in the UW is already known to us- tell the WA state DOT what's up! http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/294794/Main/293574

It ain't the good ol' days with horseback and killing griz like you want, when we drove the salmon to the edge of extinction and didn't have to worry about George Bush, but I think those trees should stay where they are growin'

Ok, I have scanned the permit apps. them. any easy way to upload the jpegs here?

I have no link, and talking to the DNR today it takes about 3 days to get a password (nice) to get access. I can scan what I have and try to put them up. Maybe you can do a search somehow....

Index Logging Proposed Comment Deadline Oct 6 at 4pm You must reference Forest Practice Application #2808730. Comments to : Linda.utgard@wadnr.gov Bill Wallace, DNR NW Regional Manager 919N Township St Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-9333 360-856-3500 W. Buse Foresters of Stanwood WA has proposed a clear-cut of 95 acres directly across from the Town of Index. They will cut from the road next to the N. fork of the Skykomish River to the hilltop above (above the Index town bridge). They will cut trees and cable yard down steep slopes (some slopes overhanging), build 6000 ft of road at a 30% slope, and build a ½ acre rock pit at the base. Five culverts will be built across small streams. Slopes are rated “unstable” and soil maps indicate “Highly Erodible & Very Unstable.” According to Al McGuire, WADNR, due to strict legal issues, aesthetic and, economic impacts are not relevant to the decision makers. What is relevant regards impacts to public resources: the Skykomish River and its fish resources, water quality issues, impacts to roads, etc. The real issues boil down to potential impacts to salmon and other fish, slope stability on the steep slopes, erosion of sediment and the potential for sediments to get into streams. Potential for land slides, existence of wetlands are important, but undocumented. Peak storm events (like 100 year storms) provide opportunities for soils on steep slopes to become saturated and without tree and vegetative cover, they will likely fail. Failed slopes will likely cause massive slides and sediments will enter the streams and the North Fork of the Skykomish River, as well as impact the railroad line and the Index-Galena Road. Wetlands are not noted on the permits, but locals believe they exist on site, and with steep slopes, it is reasonable for them to be found at the base of slopes. No EIS or Environmental Checklist is required because it is a Class III permit. If it was a Class IV permit, they would be required.

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Looking for any info as whether our beloved local ice climb has come into condition.....