Index Lower Town Wall Access Issue

[DirtyHarry]

I'd like to buy Slow Children please. Do you take credit cards?

[olyclimber]

Its Sloe Children, and no that route is taken. Rides will be $50 per climber.

[Bug]

Is there going to be a Starbuck's?

[tomtom]

Is there going to be a Starbucks?

 

I concur. There needs to be a place to go after having coffee in the morning.

[Sherri]

 

Thanks for posting the update here Jonah! I know we are all riveted on this issue.

 

Indeed! 90 percent of the four climbs I can lead at Index are on the LTW. I'm all ears.

[mkporwit]

0.9*4 is not an integer. Does not compute.

[mattp]

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.

 

 

[Bug]

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.

[Sherri]

Dibs on Butt Lips.

[DirtyHarry]

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.

 

 

I'm excited to donate and become part owner of the best crag in the PNW.

 

Walter B is great, but how 'bout Klaus Von Bulow and the Algorythm of Love?

[Blake]

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."

[DRep]

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!

[DirtyHarry]

I do love a good cunning stunt.

[olyclimber]

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.

 

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.

[Lithophiliac]

How much do a set of "Freeze dried lizard antlers cost??"

[DPS]

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.

 

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.

[Baltoro]

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.

 

 

[LostCamKenny]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...!

 

Well at least it's not falcons, again.

[DCramer]

Whew!

 

WCC

 

Access Fund

 

 

 

 

 

[Alpinfox]

 

Wonderful news!

 

 

[olyclimber]

WOOT!!!!

 

[Sol]

Fuk yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I think I'll skip studying tomorrow and head up to the UTW to celebrate.

 

Mucho gracias to all involved.

[olyclimber]

"Fundraising efforts will start this August so start saving up for a

donation."

[Ade]

Awesome!!!

[Sherri]

Best news I've heard all day! Yaaaay!!!