catbirdseat Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 We were climbing at Castle Rock last weekend and met another party of climbers who told us they had been up at Midnight Rock, but had been forced to withdraw because of nesting falcons. "Were you attacked by the falcons?" "No, but we would have been had we not left. They looked very agitated." "Did you not see any signs warning of a falcon closure?" "No we didn't see any signs. We went up from the top of Castle Rock". "Hmmm, I suppose it is possible that someone removed the signs". Later, I saw that all the signs were still in place in three different locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Right now Peregrines in the NW have new chicks in the nests and are sensitive to any disturbance. Please respect the closures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks for posting this. People are dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 There's a closure sign in the parking lot, but you have to be able to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Darn, they were probably up there to do Supercrack and report to us about other recent ascents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensHolsten Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Even though Ben, I and others would love a report on Supercrack, I thought it would have to wait until the closure lifted. Climbing on Midnight during the closure is offensive indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sill Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Unbelievable. Sounds like the closure is well posted as it is every year. Fucking morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxhasson Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 What a bunch of fowl loving dirty hippies. Supercrack in the morning, falcon egg omelets for lunch. Mmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 What a bunch of fowl loving dirty hippies. Supercrack in the morning, falcon egg omelets for lunch. Mmmmm. Jail food for supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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