Spring Meeting Announcement

SoCo CRAG’s Spring Meeting will be held March 16th, 2011.  The meeting will warm up with bouldering/climbing at the Pueblo YMCA at 5:30pm.  We will move to Manhattan’s on Hwy 50 for dinner, drinks and the Spring Meeting at 7pm.  I look forward to celebrating our first year as well as hearing your ideas for projects in the coming year.

Bring a friend,
Ben Bruestle
Pueblo, CO

719-924-4297

Minutes from Dec 9 Meeting

Call to order and roll call
Approval of previous meeting minutes
Treasurer’s report
Update on progress toward non-profit status and meeting with local lawyer
Update on current access at Beulah bouldering areas

2010 Successes and Accomplishments:
Adopt-a-Crag at Newlin Creek
SoCo CRAG website launched
Met with USFS ranger concerning bolting at Quiet Towers
Spoke with USFS wildlife ranger about possibility of lifting spring/summer climbing ban at Tanner Dome if there are no nesting peregrines by April
Met with Joe Sambaroro from Access Fund about issues at Beulah bouldering areas
SoCo CRAG nationally recognized
Awarded $300 grant by Access Fund
Began replacing anchors at Newlin Creek with donated ARI hardware
Hosted “Disciples of Gill” film at Pueblo YMCA

2011 Current Objectives:
Complete non-profit status
Create waiver for climbing on private land
Continue approaching and working with local landowners for access to classic bouldering and climbing areas
Annual Adopt-a-Crags
Replace and camouflage anchors at Titanic and Newlin Creek
Secure sponsorships from local businesses
Organizational needs of business cards