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Middle East Wall CLOSURE at Frenchman Coulee


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Middle East Wall (we should read this as the entire cliff system) is closed

until August 1st. See attached emails.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Robert Kent

Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:22 AM

To: Paul Certa; John Crock

Cc: Therese Martin; Matt Monda

Subject: Re: Falcon on Middle East Wall

 

 

I have closed the Middle East Wall the past few years for a nesting falcon.

The climbing closure last until August 1.<SNIP>

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Paul Certa"

To: "John Crock"; "Robert D Kent"

Cc: "Therese Martin"

Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:33 PM

Subject: Falcon on Middle East Wall

 

 

> Robert and John,

>

> This past Sunday, Terry and I saw a peregrine falcon or some other bird of

> prey on the West End of Middle East Wall. As we approached "Rhino Lining"

> from the East, the bird continuously circled overhead making a very loud

and

> alarming cry and dove down at us occasionally. We turned around and left

> after a few moments - the bird stopped crying before we reached the forth

> class descent that separated the West End from the Middle Section. We did

> not try to verify the location of the presumed nest, but it is probably in

> the vicinity of the cliff between "Rhino Lining" and "Be a Barbie Doll".

>

> Page 48 of the 2nd edition of "Frenchman Coulee - A rock climbers guide"

has

> a good photograph showing Middle East Wall and the location of the West

End.

> If you don't have a copy of the book, check out this link for an overview:

> http://users.owt.com/wrobins/me_west.html - the fourth class descent is at

> the extreme left hand side of the picture. And this link:

> http://users.owt.com/wrobins/view.html?me_west9.jpg has an enlargement

with

> route names.

>

> Based on the bird's response, I assume that a partial voluntary closure of

> Middle East Wall is in order. This would include the West End and the two

> areas on the cliffs below the West End called The Dungeon and Sanctuary.

>

> What do you think? I would like any guidance you may have on if this is

an

> appropriate action. And if so, for how long should the cliff be closed -

> through the end of July? I can post notices on various internet message

> boards and arrange for a poster on the reader board in the parking lot.

>

> If you would like to talk to me, try my work phone (<snip>) anytime

> after 9 am.

>

> Paul Certa

 

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