Frenches Dome - Project Begins to Address Erosion

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From MaryEllen at the USFS-

 

Rock climb network-

 

Update of Frenches Dome:

After over 2 years of planning and searching for funding, construction of

retaining walls/belay platforms on the north side of Frenches Dome is

expected to start soon - maybe as soon as October 12th but likely not till

sometime during the week of October 16th. This project is extimated to

take 4-6 weeks. During this time, most of the popular rock climbing routes

cannot be used. No fees will be required to park again until next spring

once the project starts. During the project construction you can still use

the other side of the rock and the very bottom, but nowhere below the

project area due to construction hazards. The closed area will be fenced

so that it is clear.

 

Once this segment of the project is done, then volunteers will finish the

project by constructing trails and stairs between the platforms. This

will most likely be done in the spring.

 

Climbers who have been involved in the project so far include, Tony Holmes,

John Rust and Kellie Rice. Northwest Forest Pass funds(90%) are paying for

the bulk of the project but with the support of a heathy grant from the

Access Fund.

 

I plan to put something up on our web page in the next couple weeks. Will

let you know when that is done.

 

Mary Ellen Fitzgerald

Wilderness & Trails

Zigzag Ranger District

70220 E Hwy 26, Zigzag OR 97067

503/622-3191 ext625