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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 12, 2009 - 12:02pm PT
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The meeting is tomorrow. Please come if you can. The more climbers we can get in there, the better!
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2009 - 02:26pm PT
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Ok last bump I promise. If you can make it, that would be great!
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euro-brief-guy
climber
Auburn, ca
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Apr 14, 2009 - 12:02am PT
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Well done Aaron and co! It was great seeing Vic after so long after the old West Coast Pimp days.
Let's hope things move along a little faster with respect to the quarry. It's clear that the bottle neck isn't in Auburn.
I'm kinda bummed that there was a pathetic turn out from Auburn locals (even after I told many of them).
Please let us know if Jenn and I can help in any way.
Steve Montesanto
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2009 - 09:20am PT
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Thanks for coming Steve. I was also a little disappointed by the turn out, but have come to expect it. Most climbers like to talk about fighting the good fight, my dog isn't the one, and I do everything I can to help, but the reality is that a very small minority of climbers out the actually care enough to do something. I'm glad to see you are one of them!
Sorry for us kind of bailing out of there right after the meeting. We went upstairs to a conference room to strategize next steps. We all agree with your assessment. We got a very positive response from the City Council and it looks like a formality next meeting to get the official endorsement.
This should really help put some pressure on the SRA for sure. In addition, we are getting close to our proposed Interim Climbing plan which can be leveraged by the SRA to allow climbing until the General Plan is done.
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orange crush
Boulder climber
ca
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Apr 14, 2009 - 10:01am PT
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Thanks guys, sorry I couldnt make the meeting, damn work. But I really do appreciate you guys' work trying to get Auburn reopened, keep us updated.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Apr 14, 2009 - 12:16pm PT
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Thanks for your efforts- I do not think most people have any idea of the potential of the area. Great area for moutain biking too.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2009 - 01:30pm PT
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I agree MrT. If people knew what Auburn "could be" they would be a little more excited about the possibility of getting it open, though I don't know if it would do much related to getting people to show up and support events that ultimately could lead to access being restored. Sorry, I have been at this a long time and getting a little pessimistic, but the good news is there was nothing but good news from the City Council meeting. So Yeah!
There is a AR Cleanup on Sat April 25th that CRAGS is participating in with other local clubs. We plan on cleaning up areas near the confluence including potentially some of the quarry (or least that's what I am hoping to do! :)
Saturday, April 25 8am to 1pm
Meet at the old Auburn-Foresthill curved bridge near the Confluence 3 miles below Auburn near the Highway 49 American River crossing.
Check in at the Protect American River Canyons information booth to register and receive your free map of the American River Confluence Parkway, trash collection bags water and snacks. Historic Bridges of the Confluence hike @ 11:30 am. Wear sturdy shoes, Bring gloves, and a lunch.
For more information contact the Auburn State Recreation Area office @ 530-885-4527 or PARC @ 530-885-8878.
Sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation, Auburn State Recreation Area, Protect American River Canyons, ASRA Canyon Keepers, and Climbing Resource Advocates for Greater Sacramento.
A very special thanks to clean-up donors, Keep California Beautiful, Auburn Placer Disposal, CHP, PG&E, Raley’s Markets, Grocery Outlet and the Auburn Journal and Auburn Sentinel.
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the Fet
Supercaliyosemistic climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Apr 14, 2009 - 03:21pm PT
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Thanks Crags board of directors!!
You gave a very professional, effective presentation.
The talk about getting this done before the end of the recession to help the business owners was great. The Auburn council will be a great ally to push the state to action.
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2009 - 09:36pm PT
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Thanks Fet. Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you. I was very happy with how the presentation turned out though I wish we had a little more time. By the time I got up there, I had about 1 minute to cover 5 mins worth of material. Oh well :)
Overall I think this means very positive things for access at Auburn!
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Godsclimber87
Sport climber
Citrus Heights, CA
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Nov 16, 2009 - 11:18am PT
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I know that there was a meeting about Auburn SRA, Auburn Quarry earlier this year I think it was, but I was just wondering if there were any more recent developments?
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 16, 2009 - 12:05pm PT
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CRAGS will be meeting with the SRA tomorrow to review the proposed interim climbing plan and promote the allowing climbing access in the interim while the GP is finished for the entire SRA by mapping to the already existing Rock Climbing Policy for State Park Units.
I'll try to send out an update on how it went as soon as I can.
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Nov 16, 2009 - 03:15pm PT
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Sweet!!!
Wheels a turnin...
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 18, 2009 - 11:52am PT
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A quick summary of how it went (from Brian's notes):
Brian P. (chairman and local attorney extraordinaire - my words not his :) met with Mike Lynch, Superintendent and Jim Michaels, lead planner for the Auburn State recreation Area (ASRA) to discuss climbing access and the potential for lifting the climbing ban in the ASRA. Overall, he felt like the meeting went well. Both Mike and Jim affirmed that climbing should be recognized and allowed in the Park. Because of a unique relationship with the Federal Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), however, ASRA is not willing to unilaterally lift the climbing ban, without the approval of BOR. Both men affirmed the possibility that with BOR’s consent, they would be willing to begin the process for lifting the climbing ban. Consequently, CRAGS will be working on setting up a meeting with BOR officials to discuss this matter. We think today’s meeting was a step in the right direction, even if a small one.
While note the "haymaker" ban lift, it is heading in the right direction and I feel we have more momentum then we have ever had in the past. The verbal acceptance of allowing climbing again is a 1st from the ASRA. Now we just need to get the BoRec on board!
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labrat
Trad climber
Nevada City, CA
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Nov 18, 2009 - 12:22pm PT
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Thanks you much for your continued work on getting access!!
Erik
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Nov 18, 2009 - 08:56pm PT
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Jesus, what a whirlwind clusterfukk of bureaucratic bullsh#t. Just goes to further show there isn't anyone anywhere in any state or federal government job who is willing to actually make a decision about anything without the full ability to blame someone else should something not go in their favor.
Sounds like the ASRA is a quite incompetent organization. What's their purpose anyway? A waste of taxpayers money IMO. As for the BOR, now I know their a disorganized, incompetent waste of federal tax dollars. I hope CRAGS has some tricks up their sleeves to force the BOR into a corner, or y'all ain't getting nowhere with them.
Great work CRAGS!!!
I know it doesn't seem like there's an overwhelming amount of enthusiasm pouring from the climbing community in support of these efforts. I think everyone stopped holding their breath a while ago, especially as this is an area few people know about let alone have climbed at. But there sure is a lot of buzz and chatter going on behind the scenes. I think a little increased exposure for the efforts wouldn't hurt. Ya know, beyond the Internet forums.
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Godsclimber87
Sport climber
Citrus Heights, CA
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Mar 27, 2010 - 01:03pm PT
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So any new developments?
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johnr9q
Sport climber
Sacramento, Ca
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Dec 25, 2010 - 10:50pm PT
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I would like to ask the same question: Any new developments? I recently had a conversation with Mike Lynch (Superintendent of the Auburn State Recreation Area) and he said the planning process is on a possible permanent hold. He told me that the decision to reopen Auburn Quarry to climbing is now in Bureau of Reclamation's hands. He told me that Crags had a meeting with BOR recently but I don't know what came out of the meeting. I recently sent an email to one of the members of the CRAGS board but, so far, have heard nothing. I would like to help the cause and would like someone who is familiar with the latest info regarding this issue to contact me. Thanks, John Robinson, johnr9q@yahoo.com
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ShibbyShane
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:18am PT
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Bump. Didn't know Auburn quarry had the potential for 200-300 routes! I guess I haven't really been very far in there though.
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johnr9q
Sport climber
Sacramento, Ca
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Dec 26, 2010 - 12:16pm PT
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200-300 may be a bit much but there is certainly potential for more good climbing
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Godsclimber87
Sport climber
Citrus Heights, CA
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Apr 19, 2011 - 06:36pm PT
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It has been over a year since my last post, so I was just wondering again if any progress has been made on Auburn Quarry and BOR or whatever they are called?
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