DirtyHarry Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I'd like to buy Slow Children please. Do you take credit cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Its Sloe Children, and no that route is taken. Rides will be $50 per climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Is there going to be a Starbuck's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Is there going to be a Starbucks? Â I concur. There needs to be a place to go after having coffee in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Â Thanks for posting the update here Jonah! I know we are all riveted on this issue. Â Indeed! 90 percent of the four climbs I can lead at Index are on the LTW. I'm all ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkporwit Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 0.9*4 is not an integer. Does not compute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Assuming that we are able to reach an agreement about purchasing the crag, maybe Sherri can put up the money for 0.9*4 of a climb. Maybe the 3 pitch route she can't or has no wish to climb gets her plaque at the start, but it is the one that nobody else has paid for? Or are there 1000 share holders in Godzilla and Thin Fingers but nobody cares about Walter B? Rambling here, I know, but the point is: how do we look at this? Surely we are all able to donate, and raise money, for this most awesome of Washington crags. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Aren't they going to need more granite for the new viaduct? Maybe we could quarry off the routes that don't get purchased by climber donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Dibs on Butt Lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Assuming that we are able to reach an agreement about purchasing the crag, maybe Sherri can put up the money for 0.9*4 of a climb. Maybe the 3 pitch route she can't or has no wish to climb gets her plaque at the start, but it is the one that nobody else has paid for? Or are there 1000 share holders in Godzilla and Thin Fingers but nobody cares about Walter B? Rambling here, I know, but the point is: how do we look at this? Surely we are all able to donate, and raise money, for this most awesome of Washington crags. Â Â I'm excited to donate and become part owner of the best crag in the PNW. Â Walter B is great, but how 'bout Klaus Von Bulow and the Algorythm of Love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Index has the world's best route names. I want to pitch in to buy "Brad Driscol Outnumbered his Guests, but a good time was had by all." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRep Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Plaques at the base? Please don't. Let's just make annonymous donations and call it good. And yes, they do have the best route names in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I do love a good cunning stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Things are progressing and if you've been wondering how you contribute, you will very likely have a way to do so. Most likely it will be in the form of $, as we'll need it to buy the land and secure it as place to climb for future generations. We may even be able to work out a few other issues at the same time, such as getting toilets out there. Â The details are being worked out still, but if you have ideas for helping raise the cash to buy the place for climbers (perhaps eventually ending up as a state park with protections to preserve climbing), please share them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 How much do a set of "Freeze dried lizard antlers cost??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 if you have ideas for helping raise the cash to buy the place for climbers (perhaps eventually ending up as a state park with protections to preserve climbing), please share them. Â Has anyone looked into doing a Transfer of Development Rights? There are a number NGOs (Cascade Land Conservancy comes to mind) as well as the County that might be willing to pay for the development rights, thus devalueing the land enough to be purchased for park land or whatever. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltoro Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 A raffle of sorts could be good. Get some of the local shops and/or gear reps and brands to donate some product and host the event somewhere cool.  Maybe set up a Paypal account or something online that would accept credit card donations  Setup a climathon. People get sponsors willing to donate a certain dollar amount for each pitch. We get a date on the calendar, throw up a bunch of ropes and make a day of it. Maybe have some time for a dialogue on what we want it to look like from a development standpoint (toilets and such)  Also, years back REI bought Peshastin Pinnacles in an effort to maintain access. Maybe some big boys like them or Mountain Gear might step up with some cash?  This is a great opportunity to rally the climbing community here for a good cause and secure access forever.  Thanks Porter for keeping us all in the loop.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCamKenny Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...! Â Well at least it's not falcons, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCramer Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Whew!  WCC  Access Fund      Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Â Wonderful news! Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 WOOT!!!! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Fuk yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! Â I think I'll skip studying tomorrow and head up to the UTW to celebrate. Â Mucho gracias to all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 "Fundraising efforts will start this August so start saving up for a donation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Best news I've heard all day! Yaaaay!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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