Washington Climbers Coalition P.O. Box 77488, Seattle, Washington 98133

Recurring Issues: The WCC has identified several recurring issues that permeate our dealings with land managers and underly most access and environmental issues we face at the crags. Read more...
  Current Issues for Washington Rock Climbing


Bouldering near Bellingham.
Photo by Luke Distelhorst.

 
Specific Current issues: Type of Issue: For Further Information:
Long term planning, Mount Erie City of Anacortes Forest Lands Planning under way Update re: Plan and 4/3/08 memeting

contact: Matt Perkins
Long term planning, Static Point Inter-agency planning process under way Update re: Spada Reservoir planning process

contact: Mark Hanna
Private property access, Icicle Creek, Leavenworth Discussion with private land owners contact: Andy Fitz
Off Road Vehical Park development, Gold Bar Discussion county officials and recreational planners contact: Andy Fitz
Items routinely being thrown off cliff, Index Outreach and cooperation with land managers,ORV groups contact: Darryl Cramer
Raptor monitoring, impact assessment at Beacon Rock The Beacon Rock Climbers Association is working with land managers on these issues contact:Joseph Healy
Wenatchee, Okanogan, and Colville National Forest Planning National Forest planners seek climber input Position Statement: WCC encourages participation

contact: Andy Fitz
I-90 Exit 38 (Deception Crags) organized thieves steal credit card info contact: Washington State Patrol
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park Area needs anchor replacement and trail maintenance/revegetation following August, 2004 fire. contact: Freeman Keller
Darrington Road/Trail Maintenance In 2005, the road was going to be closed over budget concerns; trail projects ongoing Climbers' calls and letters got Darrington road reopened
Index Town Wall Crag maintenance/ongoing management issues 2005 Project report

contact: Darryl Cramer
Icicle Creek land purchase, Leavenworth development pressure/land sales threaten access Success! Sam Hill acquisition
2004 Subaru Primal Quest adventure race invasion Position Statement: Climbers and future events
Dishman Rocks, Spokane 1. climbing area development style
2. private property rights/liability
Disman Rocks resolution
Infinite Bliss Rock Climb, Middle Fork Snoqualmie River 1. user-built trail construction
2. wilderness power drilling
Infinite Bliss defused

   




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