pindude Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Volunteers are needed to help with cleanup activities associated with the Access Fund's annual Adopt-a-Crag Cleanup, this Sunday, Sept. 12, beginning at 9:00 am at Post Falls' (ID) Q'emiln Park. For those not familiar with Post Falls, it's located just across the Washington border in Idaho--the climbs are on numerous granite single-pitch and smaller crags adjacent to the Spokane River in Q'emiln Park. While there have been annual cleanups in the past, this year's work is much more substantial: The City of Post Falls and Avista are providing at least $5,000--working with the Kootenai Klimber's Coalition--in support of various projects including improving and establishing the trail network in Q'emiln Park, cleaning up fire-prone brush and debris, and adding new anchors and protection for many of the climbs. Your help and presence Sunday will be greatly appreciated: members of the overall Inland NW climbing community will be present, as well as area retailers to give away prizes. Please bring gloves, sturdy work boots, food, water, and your climbing gear. Some tools will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring rakes, shovels, even weed trimmers and saws. After working into the afternoon, we will do some climbing: We'll set up climbs for all levels of skill, including beginners for whom instruction and equipment will be provided. This will be the biggest cleanup in the INW this year, and we will very much appreciate those climbers and the general public who can help, including those of you from outside the immediate area. Various work projects and activities are already established for which individuals are needed. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the following: Robert Ordner, 509-443-7049 or btordneratworldnetdotattdotnet Steve Reynolds, 509-466-3004 or sreynoldsaticehousedotnet We thank you very much for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindude Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 The 2004 Post Falls Adopt-a-Crag Cleanup was a great success: 53+ showed up on what started out as a very rainy morning, and got literally TONS of work done! You'll see improved and better defined trails through much of the climbing areas in Q'emiln Park, leading to both the walls from down below, and TR anchors to the cliffs from above. I could list details--anyone else who wants to provide them is welcome--but if not it'll all be a great surprise for ya next time you're out there, from Post Wall to Fifth Canyon. It rained through much of the morning, and virtually all got muddy, but there were smiles on all folks' faces. And, according to Rusty, all his major work projects for the day were completed. Certainly there is more work to do for the future, but today's work was an incredibly significant improvement, and shows what happens when the community gets together. The greatest reasons for success for today's work and what will go on for the future at Q'emiln have to be given to Rusty Baillie for his original vision and drive, the support and planning of others including Robert Ordner and Richard LeFrancis, the City of Post Falls including Arborist Lynden Lampman and her crew (and especially their work at the Garden Wall...WOW!), and Avista for their significant financial contribution to Q'emiln Park and climbing. Further credit for help and support at the 2004 Post Falls Cleanup: * 50+ climbers from throughout the INW for a job well done * Kootenai Climber's Coalition * NIC and the Outdoor Pursuits program for planning and publicity * The Access Fund and corporate sponsors including REI and Clif Bars and all their donated prizes * The Spokane Mountaineers including all the members who worked today Local/regional sponsors donating prizes and support, in addition to the Access Fund and Clif Bars: * All About Sports * REI Spokane * Mountain Goat Outfitters * Mountain Gear * Omega Pacific * Black Diamond * Saltic * Mammut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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