ryland_moore Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 It is still a little unclear, but it appears that the department in charge of National Parks in Peru will indefinately close access to many major climbing routes in the Cordillera Blanca, including routes up Huscaran, and others. For more information, try to get a hold of the latest copy of the American Alpine Club's most recent newsletter. Anyone have direct text with the interview conducted with a Preuvian Ranger trying to explain the closure using triple negatives (seriously, read the article)? It is rather confusing to say the least, but it appears the access ban will start in 2006/2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Phuque; My all time best mountaineering trip was the CB. Â Maybe this is just the start of some fee thing...it was bound to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 It seems that the closure is due to environmental reasons and that the areas to be closed are too sensitive for human access. It stated in the press release and in the EIS that the areas to be closed to the public will only be open for scientific research on a periodic basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Shoot I was going to go to a slideshow on Thursday by Brad Johnson about the area. Be an interesting topic to bring up to him. I know it is my friend's favorite place down in S. America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 This sounds like the program in Switzerland. Don't they close the Matterhorn to climbing every ten years or so to do a 'clean up'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 a "tripple negative" still means no, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 a "tripple negative" still means no, right? Â My guess is only if you have 3 p's in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I read the aticle and found it to be very confusing and very concerning...the blanca is such an amazing place. I hope this gets cleared up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Where is Brad Johnson's slideshow going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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