{"id":13664,"date":"2016-05-19T14:45:30","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T21:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/?page_id=13664"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:34:00","slug":"stewardship-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/index.php\/stewardship-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewardship Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(function() { _initLayerSlider( '#layerslider_4_16e5ga97mxpxu', {sliderVersion: '6.7.0', type: 'fullwidth', responsiveUnder: 0, layersContainer: 0, allowFullscreen: true, hideUnder: 0, hideOver: 100000, pauseOnHover: 1, skin: 'v5', sliderFadeInDuration: 350, thumbnailNavigation: 'disabled', useSrcset: true, skinsPath: 'https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/LayerSlider\/assets\/static\/layerslider\/skins\/', performanceMode: true}); });<\/script><div id=\"layerslider_4_16e5ga97mxpxu\" data-ls-slug=\"stewardship\" class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1000px;height:550px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: -20px;margin-top: 0px\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgposition:0% 50%;duration:4000;transition2d:5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1038\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RockSettingCut.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RockSettingCut-550x305.jpg 550w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RockSettingCut-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/RockSettingCut.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000;transition2d:5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1499\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016-550x308.jpg 550w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016.jpg 1499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1499px) 100vw, 1499px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgposition:50% 0%;duration:4000;transition2d:5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stairs.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stairs-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stairs-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stairs.jpg 4000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000;transition2d:5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Volunteers.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"duration:4000;transition2d:5;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2699\" height=\"3153\" src=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/150530-Matrix-Trailbuilding-Mike-Liu-and-Other-Volunteers-at-Work-by-Natalie-Kuehler.jpg\" class=\"ls-bg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/150530-Matrix-Trailbuilding-Mike-Liu-and-Other-Volunteers-at-Work-by-Natalie-Kuehler-471x550.jpg 471w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/150530-Matrix-Trailbuilding-Mike-Liu-and-Other-Volunteers-at-Work-by-Natalie-Kuehler-877x1024.jpg 877w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/150530-Matrix-Trailbuilding-Mike-Liu-and-Other-Volunteers-at-Work-by-Natalie-Kuehler.jpg 2699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2699px) 100vw, 2699px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Stewardship<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:37.6%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Our Current Work<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">WCC continues to work with partner organizations at places like Leavenworth, Mt. Erie, Larrabee State Park, Darrington, Little Si, Index, Gold Bar, Mazama, and the Tieton River, with a special project at\u00a0the Liberty Bell group at Washington Pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Much of this work was made possible by a generous grant from REI with matching funds from WCC, and strong support from the Seattle Bouldering Project, Metolius, Petzl, La Sportiva, Camp, Dueter Black Diamond, and individual donors.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Corporate\/Group Volunteer Opportunities<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Would your company or group like to volunteer for a WCC stewardship event? Our crews work additional days around the public days listed. Contact us if you want to become a stewardship partner this season <a href=\"mailto:info@washingtonclimbers.org?subject=Stewardship partner inquiry\">info@washingtonclimbers.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Big thanks also to all our partner organizations including the American Alpine Club, Cascade Designs, Climbers for Christ, Edgeworks, Leavenworth Mountain Association, Mazamas, the Mountaineers, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Outdoor Research, REI, SheJumps, Stone Gardens, Vertical World, and Washington Alpine Club.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:58.4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><strong>May 17, 2025 &#8211; Exit 32 &#8211; Little Si Trail Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">Join the Washington Climbers Coalition and Mountains to Sound Greenway as we work to improve the hiking and approach trail at Little Si. For this event, we will focus on addressing drainage issues. We will clean out drains along the trail and also spread gravel and soil on several turnpikes to keep them from flooding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please register <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsgreenway.org\/event\/washington-climbers-coalition-at-little-si\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeRG8i6mLWaI0P2MGLlNuVCU7rkePUR7OwWFWpRiSDV-dJhF2DEm6V6smzxEQ_aem_EffRNdOSo1Ys9hFUQNgTpQ\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#73c93e;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stewardship Event Reports<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#73c93e;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #73c93e 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why do stewardship projects?<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Stewardship projects allow us to take care of the places where we climb. These efforts improve the climbing experience and help maintain access by keeping these areas in good condition and demonstrating to land managers and others that &#8220;we care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div id=\"attachment_13609\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13609\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-13609 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Goldbar project, 2016. Truc Allen photo.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GoldbarProject2016.jpg 1499w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold Bar Trail Stewardship Day, 2016.<br \/>Photo by Truc Allen.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h3>Maintaining trails and relationships at Gold Bar Boulders<\/h3>\n<p>The Gold Bar boulders are amazing but access there has always been problematic. Years ago, the road was open to all. For a period of time WCC members had special access. The gate is now closed. As part of an ongoing effort to maintain good relationships and climbing access, over 75 volunteers showed up to a stewardship event on April 16, 2016 and again in June 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Former timber company land is now managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Gold Bar Boulders largely stand on DNR trust land, which they are required by law to manage for timber harvest in support of public schools. As part of their timber management the road is going to be decommissioned but there may be an opportunity to build a new and shorter trail. 75 climbers showed DNR that &#8220;we care&#8221; on April 16, 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VantageStonesPerkins.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13218 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/VantageStonesPerkins-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"VantageStonesPerkins\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VantageStonesPerkins-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VantageStonesPerkins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VantageStonesPerkins.jpg 4000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h3>Reducing impact and improving the climbing experience at Vantage<\/h3>\n<p>The climbing destination known as &#8220;Vantage&#8221; exploded in popularity in the 1990&#8217;s. The environment is fragile and the area requires tender loving care. The Access Fund and the Washington Climbers Coalition have been doing stewardship projects here for 25 years and, with the help of the American Alpine Club, The Mountaineers, the Mazamas, and the Spokane Mountaineers, we raised funds to install a toilet here in 2014 (gone are the &#8220;desert flowers&#8221; &#8212; wads of toilet paper blown around the desert landscape). The Washington Climbers Coalition has been doing trail projects here since 2013 and annual cleanups before that. We are funding a second toilet there in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 crew is pictured here, building stone steps on the trail over the mesa between Frenchman Coulee and Echo Basin. The rigging shown here allows us to move large rocks weighing hundreds of pounds so that we can build steps out of local stone rather than using imported timbers. This trail was badly eroded and vaguely treacherous before we did some stabilization here in 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FunOnTheTrailPerkins.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-13217 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FunOnTheTrailPerkins-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"FunOnTheTrailPerkins\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FunOnTheTrailPerkins-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FunOnTheTrailPerkins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FunOnTheTrailPerkins.jpg 889w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h3>Fixing it while we can at Index<\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Climbers Coalition owns the land at the Index. We are going to donate it to Washington State Parks but, before we do, we have an opportunity to rebuild trails and make other improvements designed specifically to improve the climbing experience there. We&#8217;ve been doing trail projects and cleanups at Index since 2005. In 2012 we regraded the parking lot and we&#8217;ve been providing a porta-potty at the lower town wall since then. The Access Fund Conservation Team helped with trailwork in 2012. Every year since then we&#8217;ve organized work days with the Access Fund, the American Alpine Club, The Mountaineers, and with local businesses including Outdoor Research, REI and Cascade Designs. We&#8217;ve worked with Boy Scouts of America and local volunteers from the town of Index. All of this has been designed to make your climbing day better and doing so in a manner with minimum visual or other impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GroupShotByAFMikeMorin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13222 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GroupShotByAFMikeMorin-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"GroupShotByAFMikeMorin\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GroupShotByAFMikeMorin-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GroupShotByAFMikeMorin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GroupShotByAFMikeMorin.jpg 525w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h3>Giving Back at Darrington<\/h3>\n<p>The road in Darrington was threatened with closure over ten years ago and the only reason it was not closed was that the WCC and the Access Fund\u00a0 brought a campaign of letters and phone calls to the local Forest Service authorities. We have a good relationship with them, though, and both before and since that time we&#8217;ve been doing volunteer road and trail projects in the area and we&#8217;ve also been working with the County and other recreational groups to promote human powered recreation as an activity with economic benefit in the immediate area.<\/p>\n<p>The road serving the Darrington Area crags with the longest climbing history is slated for maintenance through a pilot project undertaken by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.darringtoncollaborative.org\/\">Darrington Collaborative<\/a>. This effort is expected to shore up the road for years to come as well as to reduce impact on the adjacent Clear Creek.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProperAttire.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13219 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/washingt770stg.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProperAttire-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"ProperAttire\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProperAttire-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/washingtonclimbers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProperAttire.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:74%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h3>Community<\/h3>\n<p>These projects offer an opportunity to meet other climbers and we always try to schedule them so that we get some good work done but so that there is time to climb afterward. The day almost always begins with coffee and a tool talk where we discuss safe practices so that nobody get&#8217;s hurt by an errant polaski or a rolling stone (that would not be fun). We then break up into work teams and each team has a crew leader with prior relevant experience. There may be a barbeque or other event afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Most of our projects make improvements that last for years or more. 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