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McCain Valley: Lowenbrau Pinacle has raptor nest w/ three eggs

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By Jason Partin
From San Diego, CA
Mar 2, 2009
In front of Arches, Yosemite Valley, California

We climbed there yesterday. One climber mentioned seeing a raptor fly out of a crack in Lowenbrau Pinacle (a falcon, don't know which type). Later, we found a hidden nest with three eggs. We were conflicted... ? climb, report, ignore, report to whom, post to warn people may actually bring more curious visitors, etc. ?

This is raptor nesting season, and there are closures at other high cliffs that offer summer shade. The nest on Lowenbrau Pinacle was an ideal location for nesting. Humans may scare off a nesting mother. Raptors tend to re-use nesting sites.

What do other climbers think?

Jason


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By gimmesome roy
From alpine, ca
Mar 2, 2009
wierd shot at woodson

send an email to acsd and let them know about it, that would be responsibler than making an omlet.


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