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October 26, 2005
Gunks Tent Event, Henry Barber Slide Show: October 29
Lee Robinson on Apollo Reed, 13a, Summersville Lake
Photo by Matt Stark, © 2005 New Paltz, NY.- The Gunks Tent Event is Saturday, October 29, coinciding with the Gunks Climbers Coalition event at the Mohonk Preserve.
You're invited to sleep overnight in the Gristmill's farm field where 20+ tents from 7 manufacturers will be set up for you to check out. You can bring your own tent or make a reservation to sleep in one of the new tents (we can accomodate 50 in the new tents). Tents will be raffled off on Saturday night following the slideshow. There will be food, and gear giveaways. Details at Gunks.com
Henry Barber will be returning to the Gunks to give a new slide show presentation. Join him at 6:00pm at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor's Center, Rt. 44/55 in Gardiner. Check Gunks Climbers Coalition site for details.
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October 25, 2005
Red River Gorge: Roadside Trail Day Nov. 19
Slade, KY.- In cooperation with Graining Fork Nature Preserve, LLC (landowner, previous news), an Access Fund Adopt-A-Crag event will be held at Roadside Crag on November 19, 2005. See the announcement at Red River Climbing. Help repair this overused area!
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October 19, 2005
New River Gorge: More Development Proposed
This view from Hawk's Nest shows the Park boundary in
yellow, and the development boundary in red. Fayetteville, WV.- There are currently two major pending developments in the New River Gorge National River area near Fayetteville. The LRC development has been previously discussed here on WiredNut. The second proposed development, called Bridgeview Estates, is for 550 houses on 967 acres across the gorge from Junkyard Wall and Bubba City. The developer is Gary Driggs, of New River Ledges, LLC, and the property was annexed recently into the Town of Fayetteville.
A 30 day comment period on the rezoning of the property is in effect, closing at a public hearing on November 17, 2005, at 6:00 PM at the American Legion Building in Fayetteville.
National Park Service Superintindent Carl Hite has created a PDF file package with excellent maps and photographs showing the location of the development. The extent of the development into the Gorge is visible from Hawk's Nest and the bridge.
Information alerts can be found at National Committee for the New River.
Take the time to submit your comments to these concerned parties:
The contact information is:
Mayor Jim Akers
Fayetteville City Hall
Fayetteville, WV 25840
304-574-0101
Anthony Salvatore
Planning Commission Chair
Fayetteville City Hall
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Gary Driggs
RR 3 Box 68BB
Fayetteville, WV 25840
304-574-1802
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October 17, 2005
Earth Treks Rockville Progresses...
Endless Wall, NRG
Photo by Derek Good © 2005Rockville, MD.- Chris Everett, Director of Sales and Marketing at Earth Treks, emailed the WiredNut with news about the new Rockville facility. He says "The wall is looking amazing. Right now we are waiting on texturizing. Of course, with projects like this its difficult to tell, but we hope to open on Saturday, November 12."
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October 13, 2005
New Paltz Climbing Film Festival
New Paltz, NY.- The 7th Annual New Paltz Climbing Film Festival is this weekend, Oct. 15-17. Along with some great climbing movies, you can check out a bouldering clinic with Ivan Green, a self-rescue clinic with Cody Sims, and a Saturday night after party at Bacchus. Find information and directions here.
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October 12, 2005
NRG: Anchor and Trail Work Progress
Fayetteville, WV.- NRAC (New River Alliance of Climbers) has been active this summer and fall with trail projects and anchor replacement. The Junkyard Wall and Bridge Buttress have new sections of trail, erosion fences, and steps through steep areas. The Bridge area and the Junkyard Wall are popular climbing areas, and these improvements will help to prevent further degradation of these high traffic crags. Because of these efforts, NRAC has a great relationship with the National Park Service, which recently purchased the Junkyard area.
NRAC members have also been hard at work producing a website for the organization and compiling databases for outreach and communication amongst its membership. The website can be found at NRAC.
Re-Bolting Efforts Continue
The vast re-bolting project at the New and surrounding crags continues at a steady pace. The focus at this point has been on the high traffic areas such as Summersville and Kaymoor. There is a form on the NRAC website where climbers can notify the anchor committee about routes in need by filling out a form and submitting it. Please be patient: The volunteer nature bolt of repair and the fact that most routes are on National Park Service property (and require a permit) limits immediate response to many bad bolt situations. Please emphasize extremely dangerous situations using the NRAC website anchor form.
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October 10, 2005
Earth Treks to Open New Gym in Rockville
Ana @ Butchers Branch, NRG.
Photo by Will Niccolls © 2005Rockville, MD.- Earth Treks is expanding with a third gym, located in the Marlo building on Rt. 355 Rockville Pike in Rockville, MD. Construction is well under way. Pictures and details can be found here.
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October 07, 2005
NC: Carolina Climbers Coalition to Purchase Laurel Knob
Cashiers, NC.- The Carolina Climbers Coalition has contracted to purchase what has been called "the biggest hunk of granite east of the Mississippi". Laurel Knob resides in the infamous Pantertown Valley, just outside Cashiers, NC. Closing of the $250,000 contract is in December 2005.
Please note that Laurel Knob is private property. Visiting there before the contract is settled will endanger access.
Shawn Tierney, Access and Acquisitions Director of the Access Fund, says, “The purchase of Laurel Knob by the Carolina Climbers Coalition is one of the most significant land acquisitions of a climbing resource in the country. Besides opening up a phenomenal area, the purchase ensures access for future generations. The CCC deserves a huge amount of credit for their hard work in making this purchase a reality, and the Access Fund is proud to contribute to the effort with an initial $10,000 grant, and further assistance with fundraising.”
Funding has been acquired from various donors, including the $10,000 award from the Access Fund. More donations are needed! Check CCC's website for details on Laurel Knob, as well as how you can help donate to the cause. In the meantime, JOIN the CCC, or RENEW your membership today. Get all your friends to do the same!
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October 05, 2005
Great Falls Management Plan Comment Period
Michelle on B3, @ the Long Wall, RRG, 11c.
Photo by Wes Allen © 2005Great Falls, VA.- The National Park Service is giving notice of a public comment period through mid-December to solicit comments on two proposed alternatives for future use of Great Falls National Park, VA. All climbers in the DC Metro area interested in preserving climbing access at GFNP are urged to respond to the comment period for the General Management Plan through mid-December. Submit your comments to the National Park Service. The Management Plan can be found here.
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October 03, 2005
Seneca Rocks: End of the Season Party, Oct. 22
Seneca Rocks, WV.- The Gendarme and SRCS is having a chili cook-off with free beer and food on Saturday, October 22. This end of the season party is legendary and obligatory for Seneca regulars.
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