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Bolts Cut: Meadow Camp and Powerlines
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Anyone know if Snyder’s in Central Oregon? Two small but loved local crags have had their anchor bolts removed. Pretty unfortunate… |
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Shitty |
Elijah Swrote: Ass |
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Snyder is back in Central Oregon, he was recently charged but with 5 years probation, but it seems he is back already. Pretty certain he chopped meadow bolts. |
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I'm not from your area but this popped up in my Google news feed today. He's baaaack https://centraloregondaily.com/central-oregon-rock-climbing-bolts-removed/ |
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I just sent the below message to Central Oregon Daily, feel free to borrow any of the language below to lodge a similar complaint with them on the inaccuracies of the story and asking them to do a better job reporting on the issue. To whom it may concern, After watching/reading the story your team put out on the recent removal of hardware at local climbing areas by Shawn Synder there were a couple of key omissions that deserve to be corrected to ensure a fair and accurate report on the issue. Mr. Snyder has been convicted of and is currently on 60 months probation for attempted assault as a result of an incident he instigated at Smith Rock last year (OR Case #21CR31261) where he threatened and chased after a climber with a hammer in his hand; an incident stemming from hardware removal and defacing of climbing routes by Mr. Snyder. As a result of this incident (and other damage to rock formations) he is also banned from Smith Rock State Park for the duration of his probation. This omission along with the camera time he received can easily lead an uniformed viewer to think that he is out there "fighting the good fight" on behalf of public lands when in reality he has caused incredible amounts of damage at climbing areas across the country, has been the instigator of countless altercations, created accidents waiting to happen, and has only had an overall negative effect on the central Oregon climbing community at large. A more accurate portrayal of him would include the aforementioned crime, clearly stating that most of his "restoration efforts" take place under the cover of darkness and without consulting any members of the local climbing community or land managers, and showcasing the countless incidents of online and in-person bullying that he has engaged in. Omitting these facts in your current piece paints an inaccurate picture of a man who is simply a good steward of local natural areas and someone who is looking out for the safety of others; two things that Mr. Snyder's actual behaviors do not back up. On the other hand the High Desert Climber's association and other local climber groups have put in hundreds of hours replacing old/unsafe anchors, cleaning and restoring trails, educating climbers on leave no trace practices, and taking care of local natural areas in collaboration with land managers and other user groups. All activities that take place in the light of day after seeking the correct approvals. These groups and their positive impacts were sadly omitted from this piece entirely. As the team at Central Oregon Daily continues to report on this and other adjacent issues please do a better job of accurately reflecting all sides of the story and not letting a single, slick talking vigilante control the narrative. |
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Not sure if there is a volunteer group associated with maintaining Meadow Camp, but I'd be more than happy to help out with any reblotting effort, monetarily and/or physically. |
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These are beginner areas where folks do their first leads. Deliberately damaging anchor hardware is wilfully putting those folks at risk. Literally just for some screen time. Lots of them don't read MP and will expect their final safety hardware to be there. There is no "my anchors where smashed" section of any "how to lead" class. |
Jeremy Vwrote: I'd be up for helping with that too, DM me if plans are in the works. There are plenty of capable individuals around here who have the skills to make sure the bolting is done "correctly" |
