pink Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 was he ten feet tall, have eyes of fire and golden tooth? Quote
dougd Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 In reading this thread it is clear this closure causes quite a bit of distress. Climbers feel singled out, and are being accused by at least one poster of being responsible for destroying a raptor nest at some point. Vile profanities are being used to describe well intentioned public servants. Insults, accusations, profanities. people. Quote
ivan Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 c'mon pink, are you telling me you climbed at beacon and never heard about this? i must have heard it a dozen times, but it was certainly before i moved out here Quote
pink Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 come to think of i did hear it on CNN a couple of years ago, i heard that the ledge was trundled using jack hammer. Quote
kevbone Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 I have never heard that story……but I have heard that Ken wanted to bolt a 3 foot wooden owl onto big ledge in the back……birds would never nest there again. Quote
dougd Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 The solid argument for closing beacon completely to human activity notwithstanding, I'll give the benefit of any doubt to the park service in their efforts to give the birds some space for their home. Although beacon is accessible to us, and we may love this place well, we need to defer to these creatures, and to those who have their wellbeing at heart. I have been a climber for a long time. I've seen the sport evolve from a relative few odd ball/visionaries (and yes, rose festival revelers) to main stream, competitive, world cup, and potentially olympic event type sport. The resulting impacts of increased popularity to specific areas are forcing park service personnel to seriously evaluate a lack of balance which rightly should err on the side of ecosystems and wild creatures that cannot defend themselves properly against the pressures of so many human interlopers with all their differing philosophies on how to approach wild places. Hows that for a rant. And I didn't have to call anyone a cocksucker either. Just jokin kev d Quote
kevbone Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 The solid argument for closing beacon completely to human activity notwithstanding, I'll give the benefit of any doubt to the park service in their efforts to give the birds some space for their home. I am down with giving them space.....as long as WE ALL give them space. Get my drift? Not just climbers...... Quote
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