Gold Bar Bouldering!
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So thought I would throw this out there. Went up to The Clearcut in Gold Bar yesterday for some bouldering with such a nice day and what not. Was a slow day only one other car but never ran into them. The interesting part here is we ran into a DNR truck on the upper portion of the logging road. He got out and we talked a bit he informed my partner and I that Manke no longer has possession of the land and that due to liability we pretty much aren't allowed up there anymore. He said the rest of the day was fine but in the future to pretty much not come up there. There was no postings on mountainproject or any other site I checked for closures. |
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Thanks Josh. But that news doesn't sound good. |
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Washington Climbers Coalition is looking into this matter as there is no official closure at this time. Stay tuned for updates. |
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I'm not an official on this matter but thought this might be helpful to anyone wondering about this. The state of Washington took ownership of the land several months ago. Manke does not own the land at this time. I've spoken to them personally about the matter. Im not aware of any closure of the boulders but things can always change. Hope this is helpful? |
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Just to reiterate what others have already said, it was DNR who purchased the land from Manke a couple months ago. AS far as I know, and, according to DNR's website their is no closure up there and climbing is still a go. Sounds to me like the DNR employee was a little confused about what was going on or maybe he knows something that hasn't been officially announced yet. |
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Gold Bar Update: Earlier in 2014, WA DNR purchased the Gold Bar bouldering area from Manke Timber. Pedestrian access up the road and climbing are permitted to continue. Please remember to never block the gate with your car. Display your Discovery Pass and be respectful with DNR staff when they are on site to maintain the property. WCC, Access Fund and our partners are actively working with DNR on planning efforts. Stay posted for more information. |
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Thanks Joe! |