MATT_B Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Last week someone said that they heard Madrone Wall was open. I told a buddy of mine and he did some checking. He sent an E-mail to Cam Gilmour, Director of Clackamas County Department of Transportation asking for more information. Sounds like it is still closed. A couple weeks ago there where 4 cars parked there so I am sure people are climbing there. I hope this does not jeopardize our chances of ever getting this place opened up. Mr. Belt, I am responding to your inquiry regarding Madrone Wall. Since the quarry site was closed to the public in 1997, Clackamas County is periodically contacted by individuals or groups who would like the site to be reopened for rock climbing. You may know that the Hardscrabble Quarry site is off limits to the public and is posted "no-trespassing." At the beginning of this year I was contacted by a group that would like to use Madrone Wall. I am in the process of reviewing this request and plan to take this up with the County Administrator in the near future. If you want to be kept informed of any changes involving public access to the quarry please let me know. Cam Gilmour Director Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development 9101 SE Sunnybrook Blvd. Clackamas, Oregon 97015 503-353-4340 Direct 503-353-4272 Fax camgil@co.clackamas.or.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I suspect that the group he refers to is the Clackamas County Fire Department who sets up training sessions from time to time at Carver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackman Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Has anyone heard any updates on Madrone? This stalemate with the county has drug on for years now. Is there still active work going on to try and get the place open or has interest/support died off? Who can I contact in the climbing community to find out more about what can be done. I miss the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 My understanding is that Madeone is stil closed and folks are still working with Clack. I think there was some turn over on their Board of Comm'rs and so folks thought there was a new chance to get it reopened. I'm not sure who's working on it, but I think a web search would turn up there names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 You could try getting a hold of Gary Rall (PRG owner guy); perhaps he is involved with the Carver Climbing Club, which is maybe also involved in Madrone re-opening negotiations. Or perhaps contact Ian Caldwell (find one of his posts on smithrock.com for his e-mail), as he is (or was, anyway) the local Access Fund rep. Those would be good starting points, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Yeah--Gary or Ian might know something but last time I talked with Ian nothing was going on with respect to Madrone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Got a reply from an e-mail inquiry a few months back from some county guy that told me that they're still thinking about access. Pretty curt letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtguide Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Dr_Flash_Amazing said: You could try getting a hold of Gary Rall (PRG owner guy); perhaps he is involved with the Carver Climbing Club, which is maybe also involved in Madrone re-opening negotiations. Or perhaps contact Ian Caldwell (find one of his posts on smithrock.com for his e-mail), as he is (or was, anyway) the local Access Fund rep. Those would be good starting points, anyway. Bob McGown,Pres. of OR chapter of AAC,and one of the main forces of the Madrone Wall taskforce,would pretty much have the goods on the status of this issue.Contact him at Oregon chapter AAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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