A meeting of the Washington Climbers Coalition will be held in room 202 at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, in Seattle, on Monday evening November 12, 2007. Those of you who have enjoyed Steve Grossman's series of posts on clean climbing might enjoy Don Brooks' short slide presentation on the second clean ascent of the Nose.

Topics include:

1. How to get involved with WCC:
We're an all volunteer organization and this means YOU can help.

2. USFS roads maintenance issue / identification of recreational "assets" underway by Rep. Dicks and Senator Cantwell:
Many forest roads are going to be abandoned or decommissioned in the coming years and we'd like to be sure those serving areas of interest to us receive adequate consideration.

3. Roadless Area Act -- a bill that could affect much of WA state North Cascades NP/Ross Lake:
This legislation is proceeding and climbers may be interested in getting involved.

4. Recreation Area planning progress re: Newhalem and Diablo:

5. Static Point/FERC/DNR planning and access concerns:
There is talk of a current proposal to close the road providing access to this unique crag and we're looking into how to best promote or preserve access here.

6. Additional Topics:

7. Entertainment:
November 12th is the anniversary of the FA of the Nose. Don Brooks will be presenting a short slideshow the second clean ascent of the Nose in the early 1970’s. Hopefully some other short shows as well.

Link to more info:
http://www.washingtonclimbers.org/2007meeting.htm

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