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Greenland Gap (WV) Climbing Access?

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David Smith · · Huntington, WV · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 7

I was recently searching for info about access for this and couldn't find anything on MP. Unfortunately it looks like a private google forum had posted this a few years back which makes it look like a no go. Anyone know if this is still the case or any updates to this? I'm into adventurous trad but don't want to hurt any ongoing access discussions for climbers.

https://groups.google.com/g/PATC-MS/c/gD08ur7ng_w?pli=1

Aug 18, 2021, 12:38:23 PM

"After conversation with The Nature Conservancy following an incident last weekend, they have asked me to help make the climbing community aware that it has been The Nature Conservancy policy that there is no climbing allowed in Greenland Gap, WV.

Please help get the word out with this announcement by posting this information on your personal or club websites, Facebook, email distributions, etc. 

Greenland Gap has a established history of infrequent rock climbing, mostly from the late 60's and early 70's when it was privately owned, and intermittently allowed since The Nature Conservancy ownership.

All climbs at Greenland are multi-pitch trad lead climbs on steep Oriskany Sandstone and in general are of a more serious nature than climbs at Seneca Rocks.

There is dialogue with The Nature Center about the possibility of establishing guidelines to again allow climbing at Greenland Gap in the near future.

Please respect this closure as any "outlaw" or trespass climbing will certainly work against climbers again having access to the area.

 

Thanks,

 R.Neil Arsenault"
Mitchell Goldman · · Moran, WY · Joined Oct 2015 · Points: 168

Nothing has changed WRT climbing access at Greenland Gap.  It is still closed to climbing.  

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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