Beddows Dome Update-October 2013

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The State Land Board wants to hold off on making a decision about allowing climbing at Beddows Dome until Parks & Wildlife are able to assess the raptor situation. The State Land Board is giving Parks & Wildlife until July 2014 to complete the raptor study. We will be working with the other land users during that time to find an access solution that works for all parties involved.

Beddows Mountain Access Update

 

The Colorado State Land Board  has received the Recreational Use application for Beddows Mountain. The Land Board will be meeting sometime in 2014 to discuss SoCO CRAG’s/Access Fund’s case of allowing rock climbing at Beddows Dome. SoCO CRAG and the Access Fund are asking for an introductory four year lease. The lease fee is $500 per year to the Land Board. In the next few weeks the Land Board will be doing an on site survey of Beddows Mountain. The Land Board is also taking comments from both current leases, Colorado Parks and Wildlife  and The Five Star Ranch.

SoCO CRAG member awarded 2011 ARI Equipper of the Year

Ben Bruestle was recently awarded the ARI Equipper of the Year by the Editors of Climbing Magazine for his hard work and dedication to this important project.   The award included a prize package from ARI’s partners The North Face, Petzl, and Blue Water Ropes as well as a feature in the Climbing Magazine ARI commercial   http://www.climbing.com/photo-video/av/ari_equipper_of_the_year/

 

Wet Mountain Anchor Replacement

 

SoCo CRAG members James Lopez and Holly and Ben Bruestle have been replacing anchors with new ARI-donated gear around the Wet Mountains.

Here is our ongoing list:

(Route, Cliff)

Newlin Creek

True Grit, Creek Side, – belay station at top of second pitch

Bam Bam, Wild Side – anchor at top of first and second pitch

KC, Wild Side – anchor at top of first and second pitch

No Vengeance, Days End Wall-new top out anchor   May 2012

Unknown, Idlewilde – first four sets of top out anchors on right side of cliff

Hardscrabble

I Did It My Way, Titanic – top out anchor

The Beak, Raven Buttress-new anchors first & second pitches

Tuff Turf, Titanic – top out anchor

Sobriety Check, Titanic – top out anchor

Rapid Falls, Titanic – top out anchor

Torres de Fuegos, Titanic, Hardscrabble – top out anchor

River Lin, Titanic, Hardscrabble-top out anchor

Pot Hole, Titanic, Hardscrabble-top anchor

Ship’s Prowl, Titanic, Hardscrabble, top anchor

Afghanistanian War, Titanic, top anchor

St. Charles Canyon

Phantasm, Goliath Gorge – top out anchor

Fantasia, Goliath Gorge – top out anchor

Surf Colorado, Goliath Gorge – top out anchor

the rightmost route, Goliath Gorge – top out anchor

 

 

 

If you notice a sketchy anchor or one in need of replacement please let us know by email or phone.

 

SoCo CRAG Awarded Access Fund Grant

From the Access Fund website:

Southern Colorado CRAG – Organizational Start-up
A grant was awarded to Southern Colorado CRAG (SoCo CRAG) to help cover start-up costs to become a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The Southern Colorado front range features numerous crags on private property. In their first year, SoCo CRAG has been highly active, improving and establishing positive relationships with landowners to protect threatened areas and to open new access. The organization’s 501(c)(3) status will help with fundraising and future land conservation projects.

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