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Trout Creek OR reopened until 2/1/2013


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Update:

 

The BLM has lifted the closure for Trout Creek after the Golden Eagle nest on the crag was unfortunately abandoned. Luckily, climbers were not to blame for this abandonment, because everyone stayed off the wall! Apparently some other type of yahoo probably drove off the birds as they were attempting to nest.

 

Thank you for your cooperation...the EA is still being written, and climbing will hopefully be allowed every fall/winter thanks to our cooperation with the BLM.

 

The crag will be open until 2/1/2013, at which time it will be seasonally closed again in the hopes that golden eagles can successfully nest next year. I will update this information if there are any changes.

 

Happy climbing!

 

Tom Sorenson

Central Oregon Rocks

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Nicely done on the BLM's part! This is a significant level of active cooperation between climbers and the BLM compared to the relationship between the two parties in the rest of the country.

 

Congrats on managing this side of the 'fledging' relationship...

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The issue is now up for public comment, as reported by billcoe on this thread: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1081068/Your_comments_onTrout_Creek_he#Post1081068

 

So, if you like climbing at Trout Creek, or if you might like to check it out someday, please take the time to comment to the BLM, suggesting "Alternative 2" as the best compromise for climbing access to the cliff while still protecting golden eagles.

 

Thank you,

Tom Sorenson

Central Oregon Rocks

more info at: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofTroutCreek

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http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/files/Wildlife_Closures_2013.pdf

 

Trout Creek Trail (South side of the Trout Creek Trail only) - Visitors are required to stay

on the Trout Creek Trail or between Trout Creek Trail and the Lower Deschutes River. This

area is closed from Jan. 15 – Aug. 31 to protect nesting golden eagles. Climbers can use other

climbing locations such as Rattlesnake, Skinners Butte or the Gorge at Smith Rocks.

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