Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Attention, please ... Please, could DFA have everyone's attention for a moment ... Please, please quiet down there in the back ... You there, if you could just turn off that cell ph -- thanks, thank you ... Ah, OK, now that the Doctor has your attention, let's get started ... Thank you, thank you ... OK: This Saturday is the day for the annual Spring Thing clean-up/trail-building/general service day at Smith Rock. Anyone who has been to this gig before can attest to what a huge help it is for the Park. Basically, every stair, every erosion control terrace, Bonanza-style fence, shortcut-trail-coverup, etc. that you see at Smith was done by climbers at the Spring Thing events. The positive impacts are huge; many popular access trails and areas at the base of routes suffer greatly unless erosion-control measures are taken. Witness the Great Wall of Morning Glory. The entire base area near 5-Gallon Buckets was eroding badly; with the new steps and rock walls, it's flat and stable. Other areas, like the base of The Peanut and the trail up to Shipwreck have also been greatly helped by Spring Thing projects. It also demonstrates to the Park management and to the public that climbers care, and are willing to get involved and take action and responsibility for their impact. Aside from the benefits to the Park, Spring Thing is good for YOU, too. For starters, it's a lot of fun. You get to swing hammers, dig in the dirt, move rocks around, throw stuff, and some lucky folks even get to wield power tools! The event is graciously sponsored as well; in previous years, volunteers got free coffee, Clif Bars, chalk, PowerAde, parking for the day, and assorted stickers 'n' stuff. There's also the free dinner and slideshow afterwards, and a raffle and auction that hooks a lot of people up with a lot of cool shit, and benefits more maintenance projects. Plus, it just feels good to help the place out, and gives you a sense of ownership in the Park, which contributes to looking out for it a little bit more than you used to in general. Bottom line is that climbers and hikers have a huge impact on Smith, and if you've climbed there much, that means YOU. The Spring Thing is an excellent opportunity to give a hell of a lot back, have a good time, and make the Park a better place for everyone. Dr. Flash Amazing and everyone here at AmazingCo, Inc. urge you to take part, for the betterment of Smith Rock, the climbing community, and yourself. Here again is a link to the Spring Thing info page at www.smithrock.com, and a link to the list of this year's projects. See you at Smith Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 DFA if i go will promise to come introduce yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 will we find out if its true that DFA and Iain are never seen in the same place at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 will we find out if its true that DFA and Iain are never seen in the same place at the same time ... or WILL you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 2 things If someone makes me a MUFFY T_SHIRT and brings it I will wear it all day!!! I WANT A POWER TOOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badvoodoo Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I WANT A POWER TOOL I think in the interest of showing the park that the climbers mean well, this would be a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 (edited) This thing is gonna Who wants a ride!?!?!? Rideshare to Smiffy from Bellingham/Seattle p.s. Even canadians are welcome! Edited May 4, 2004 by Alpinfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I thought this thread was about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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