By cdec From SLC and Moab, ut Aug 22, 2008
| The same series of storms that brought down Wall Arch damaged the trail to Castleton and the Rectory. Here's the Access fund Press Release.
News Flash from Castle Valley, Utah August 21, 2008
The Castleton Tower access trail suffered severe damage on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 due to an exceptional, localized thunderstorm and the resulting flash flooding. The Grand County, Utah Road Department estimates two inches of rain fell in forty-five minutes. Several large sections of the trail were washed away. The upper traverse below Castleton Tower and over to the Rectory is basically gone and is more exposed in a number of places. The route has been flagged so that climbers can identify it. This was done to prevent the development of redundant trails and to protect the threatened plant species which exist in the area that, by law, the BLM is required to protect. The flagging is temporary and will be removed after the trail is repaired. Climber cooperation in staying on-route and leaving the flagging is greatly appreciated. Trail work will occur during an Adopt-a-Crag event sponsored and jointly funded by the Access Fund, American Alpine Club and Utah Open Lands. The Adopt-a-Crag event will take place on October 24, 25, and 26. The Rocky Mountain Field Institute, builders of the trail, will lead the work parties. Volunteers are needed for this event so please feel free to contact the event coordinator Dave Erley of Utah Open Lands at 435-259-4859 or dderley@frontiernet.net for more information or to sign up. Volunteers are welcome to work as many days as their schedule will allow but should coordinate with Dave in order to make sure tools and other resources are available. The Adopt-a-Crag event was scheduled in May and was not funded to do the scale of work necessitated by the storm. Thus, additional funding is needed to repair the trail. If you would like to contribute to this cause please send your tax deductible donation to: Utah Open Lands 2188 S. Highland Drive, Suite 203 Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 Please specify in the memo section of your check �dedicated funds for CT trail work�. |  |