Submitted By: HERA on Oct 15, 2008

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Scheduled on Oct 23, 2008

Comment on the Colorado Roadless Rule by October 23rd
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In Colorado much of our climbing adventures take place on National Forest land often in Roadless Areas. The captivating terrain in Colorado's backcountry provides high quality climbing opportunities throughout the year. We may not think of them as roadless, but we know them for their spectacular alpine settings, solitude and accessibility for quick weekend outings.

Included in these gems, are the Ophir Wall outside of Telluride; Greyrock's granite peak that stands 7,613' high in the Front Range Mountains northwest of Fort Collins; the South Platte's Big Rock Candy Mountain, an immense granite crag perched above the South Platte River offers Colorado's longest slab routes on its 1,500 foot central buttress; and the hidden granite boulders and walls in the dense aspen groves of Independence Pass.

A big part of these climbing experiences are their settings, which are in the heart of Forest System Roadless Areas. Roadless Areas are not quite wilderness, but they feel that way, they also tend to be more accessible and open to a variety of sustainable recreational pursuits. Roadless Areas make up about 31% of our National Forests and are ecological gems with clean air, water and plenty of wildlife.

Right now there is a proposed national rulemaking to decide the fate of Colorado's backcountry roadless areas. The U.S. Forest Service proposed management plan will substantially weaken the protections these areas currently have.

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