Mine Wall

Long story short, I was attempting to go to mine wall to boulder. I got kinda of lost and ended up bushwacking through clear cut but eventually found the wall. I think I came back down the approach recommended in the Washington bouldering book. I have two questions, first the approach recommended in the guidebook appears to be on private land. The road had many signs that said private property (It was getting dark and figured trespassing superseded my desire to not freeze to death), there were cameras and the structure I walked passed was kinda weird. Is there an agreement with the landowner to trespass on their property? Or is there an alternative trail? Or should we actually not be going to this wall? Below is a picture of the land, yellow is logging land and the not yellow is the land owned by a couple. 

Secondly when I showed up to mine wall I was upset that I even brought a crash pad, because the wall looked phenomenal. Are there any more routes than the two listed on mountain project? I didn't inspect the wall that thoroughly but seemed like it could become a great sport wall in a valley that is mostly trad climbs with bolts thrown in occasionally. I am available to help put in a trail or whatever else needs to be done.

When we went there, we drove along the road that branches left off FS 62. Even then, there was a gate, but it was not fully locked, so we could open it (closing it again behind us). Back then there were no structures or cameras. I don't know what the bouldering guidebook says. Seems like a good trail would be a lot shorter than walking the road.

Indeed, there is lots of rock potential there. To the right of the established line was a line being worked on by, I think, B. Hull, but that was a long time ago. Eric H- would know more about it. You might email him. Far to the left is an immense roof. Legend has it that a fellow once aided it (probably decades ago). 

I kinda forgot about bugging anyone about this. The mountain project area description was updated so I was curious if anyone has been up there recently? Should we bug the WCC about buying the tiny parcel of land that the actual rocks are on? When I was in Rumney, the RCC bought some parcels when they became available. 

I noticed recently that land containing Mine was for sale. It is a large parcel that includes other areas with rock. The price was between 700 and $800k. Not much, considering the size.

I spoke with the owner of the private road who said that he closed the road due to reckless driving and that access to the Weyerhaeuser land, where the climbing is, may no longer be open due to it being on the market.

so should someone bug the WCC to buy the land?

ok, so let me get this straight. you tried to hike to some boulders, went the long way, ran into a no trespassing sign, trespassed, somehow got to the boulders, and you forgot your bouldering pad.

you are correct, the obvious solution is for the wcc to buy the mine land for about $800k. they are getting on it as we speak...

there is literally about 100 feet of climbing there.  about $8000 per mossy chossy foot that nobody climbs. sounds like a bargain!

I wandered up through DNR land, so on the way there I was not trespassing and came back on someone else’s land. There was a fire marshall that misled me.

I didn’t forget my bouldering pad, I have no idea why you think that. I wish I brought gear or a rope because the wall behind the boulders looked awesome. I’m not saying the wcc should buy all the land, the owner might be up to sell a parcel with the boulders on it, as what land developer would want the land with the wall and a boulder field? Who is going to be a commercial underwriter that would write a policy with so many hazards within its limits?

I guess I don't understand the harm in emailing the WCC telling them this land with the boulders and potential wall is for sale. Maybe they wont care at all or maybe they will but there are many boulderers who I think do care that are underrepresented on mountain project.

Slim I guess I am curious what I should take away from your post. You seemed to half read it, then blast me, and contribute nothing to the discussion. If you actually cared about this you would get more detail then blast me. But the theme for you seems to come on mountain project, don't read the post, then call everyone an idiot and soft then leave. When there is an access issue for whatever wall you care about or it gets retrobolted or whatever I am sure the community will have your back and not say its a pile of choss in the woods that no one cares about.

I emailed Joe, incase the access fund or WCC doesn't know about it. 

Thanks Trevor.
Though only two routes are posted (plus the boulders), there is certainly a lot of potential. I heard that the mega roof crack a little to the east had been climbed years ago, aided, I think. I would like to know more about that as it looks like it could be an incredible free climb.

Also, though not on the parcel, the nearby Lonely Planet area is a nice spot.

I emailed with joe. We discussed possible subdivision but I told him his other projects are probably worth more time and money from wcc and access fund. However if anyone is interested and cares about mine wall I would advise shooting an email to him. He stated at this point he wasn’t getting a lot of interest.

Trevor, fyi, the parcel you highlighted is also private property (not "DNR Land") and unless you've purchased a recreation permit the owner has been known to enforce this. Maybe one reason this wall doesn't see much traffic.

ShaneM wrote: Trevor, fyi, the parcel you highlighted is also private property (not "DNR Land") and unless you've purchased a recreation permit the owner has been known to enforce this. Maybe one reason this wall doesn't see much traffic.

Yes I now know that, however at the time between the guidebook and the fire marshall (he called it DNR land) I assumed it was public land.