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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Jan 15, 2015 - 08:12am PT
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Attempting to secure gate access for the 8th today at lunch, if nobody else has done it yet. Time for the big clean.
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Josh Higgins
Trad climber
San Diego
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Jan 15, 2015 - 09:33am PT
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LearningTrad,
Hello, my name is Josh Higgins. I'm the President of the Allied Climbers of San Diego. I'm also trying to organize a cleanup, but I'm gunning for early March. I've already started contacting the rangers, and begun talking to community organizations to pitch in for the effort. I intend to have trash pickup, graffiti removal, and possibly some trail improvement/repair if possible. Would you be interested in working together?
Send me an e-mail/message on Supertopo if you'd like to collaborate!
Thanks!
Josh Higgins
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 15, 2015 - 10:17am PT
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Let's do TWO dates! The place could use it.
As far as I know, the ranger to contact is Thomas Stuhr: tstuhr@sandiego.gov OR 858-538-8021
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Friend
climber
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Jan 15, 2015 - 10:36am PT
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Hey Josh,
Please continue to post details as you get them, onto this thread.
I am sure there are lots of us who can't make it Feb 8 but would still like to contribute.
Thanks all for getting the ball rolling on a worthy project.
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Johannsolo
climber
Soul Cal
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Jan 15, 2015 - 10:53am PT
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We really need to work with the land managers to come up with a longer term solution, such as providing port-a-potties at the base and summit for the hundreds/thousands of tourist that visit the Potato chip each day/week. If this is not in their budget, maybe we can start some sort of "Friends of the Potato chip" site for donations to pay for this.
Clean ups will only result in temporary relief.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2015 - 01:48pm PT
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Josh and others,
I have a van and dump trailer that are up for grabs and again, I will cover the trash bags, dump fees, transport, etc. If there is access up the hill, all the better.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Jan 15, 2015 - 02:10pm PT
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Agreed on the long term solution. Messaged Josh and Contractor.
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matisse
climber
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Jan 15, 2015 - 03:12pm PT
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We were able to get gate access when we did Adopt-a-Crag there years ago. I think Tom Donnelly talked to the city to make it happen.
Sue H
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CA.Timothy
climber
California
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Jan 15, 2015 - 05:05pm PT
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A 'go fund me' campaign for a vault toilet at the base would work well.
As for regular removal and maintenance, thats another story
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jan 15, 2015 - 05:07pm PT
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Or we could just snap it off and leave a stub. Problem solved.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2015 - 06:40pm PT
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Thoughts on graffiti-Paint over or scrub? That effort has already started in earnest and the giant #10 on the South side of the 67 will soon be dealt with.
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jan 15, 2015 - 07:02pm PT
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Paint-overs are hideous. Like at Roubidoux. Don't do it, for the children!
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Jan 16, 2015 - 10:10am PT
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Hey gang,
Message has been left at 858 538 8021 - the recording mentioned two other ranger's names, but not Thomas Stuhr. Perhaps he moved on. I left a detailed message as to our intention, method, and time frame.
We've got confirmed vehicle/trailer/trash bags/dumping from our generous Contractor friend - this will make our job so much easier. I'll update when I hear back from the rangers, and hopefully with a YEAH WE GOT THE KEY!
Again, Feb 8th is the date we're shooting for. So far, we're looking at strictly waste management. Once we have access confirmed, we'll firm up the meetup time/etc.
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darkmagus
Mountain climber
San Diego, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2015 - 10:16am PT
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Excellent work, LearningTrad. I know the locations of several pairs of soiled sweatpants...might need a Hazmat suit for those though.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Jan 16, 2015 - 07:04pm PT
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Mystery crack and mystery man
Megalomania bump!
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Hubbard
climber
San Diego
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Jan 17, 2015 - 12:58pm PT
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Hubbard
climber
San Diego
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Jan 17, 2015 - 12:59pm PT
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Hubbard
climber
San Diego
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Jan 17, 2015 - 01:00pm PT
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Jan 17, 2015 - 06:18pm PT
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Andrew, I'd say lose the f*#king bolt. Remove it. This kind of crap has a way of snowballing.
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