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Project Season Continues 
Join the SLCA this upcoming Saturday, May 8th, in Little Cottonwood Canyon as we revisit our trail project to the Crescent Crack Area.
We will be meeting at the Little Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride at 8:30am for a light breakfast and then will maintain the Crescent Crack Buttress access trail by installing check dams and constructing water diversion structures. In addition, our friends at Outdoor Research will be sponsoring the Purge the Spurge portion of the project, where we will scour the vicinity and eradicate populations of the invasive Myrtle Spurge. We recommend that you bring gloves, water, snacks, lunch, and personal gear. Also, the Myrtle Spurge contains a poisonous white sap that can cause serious skin irritations, so be prepared and protect yourself by wearing a long sleeve shirt, gloves, and even eye protection. Finally, some tools will be provided, but if you have your own tools to bring, we would appreciate it (specifically digging shovels, pick mattocks, loppers, tamping bars, buckets, etc.). After the trail day, we will reconvene at the Front Climbing Club in downtown Salt Lake City for another re-installment of Movie Night! On the list for this weekend is Big Stone. Produced by Salt Lake's own Drew Bedford, Big Stone follows Jason Campbell as he onsights Moonlight Buttress in Zion National Park. Drew then cruises over to Yosemite National Park to chase Lynn Hill up a one-day free ascent of The Nose and also Tommy Caldwell's free ascent of the Salathe Wall, both on El Cap. After life on the big wall, we will turn towards a much more local film. Adam Riser, a local climber, skier and biker, spent the greater part of the last year playing and documenting his exploits in the Wasatch and beyond. Come watch Salt Lake locals as they show us some of the best our land has to offer on bikes, skis and on the rock. Presenting, The Crew, a film By Adam Riser. Join us at the Front Climbing Club at 7pm for the start of another movie night! If you have any questions, contact us here or through our forum. Joe's Valley Update 
Just another reminder that the SLCA has commissioned two latrines for climbers and campers' use in Joe's Valley. They can both be found in the right fork of Joe's Valley. The first latrine is up from Man Size, while the second can be found in the Buoux area camping. Please continue making donations to support facilities like these season after season. Hopefully, our stewardship, as climbers, can be the first step towards the establishment of permanent facilities in high traffic areas like Joe's Valley.
Access to the Salt Lake Slips, Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT Just a reminder: To access the Slips climbing area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, please park up-canyon from the climbing and walk over the top of Storm Mountain Island from the pass northwest of the picnic grounds using the new trail the SLCA and Forest Service built in 2006. This short approach avoids the creek crossing, which can be dangerous, especially during high water. Please note that tyrolean traverses set up across the creek are not allowed by the Forest Service and will be removed. |
SAVE THE DATE! Save the date of May 20, 2010 for an SLCA Dinner in the memory of Seth Shaw. Dinner and slide shows, good friends and Wasatch history. Keep the evening of Thursday May 20th open!Recap of April 2010 SLCA Events 
Last month, many people joined with the SLCA for a few successful events. A small crew was inspired to head up to Pete's Rock to help kick off our 2010 season of stewardship projects.
We spent about 2 hours picking up trash and dispersing fire pits that have shown up in the area. Thanks to SLCA supporter, Hilary Lufkin for spearheading, organizing and bringing food! 
The same day, another crew made it North to Ogden to help out with the Front Climbing Club and Weber State's annual Climbfest. We built trails, picked up trash and tackled some serious graffiti removal in the 27th Street Boulders.
The SLCA has projects planned each month until our Annual Adopt-a-Crag event in the Fall. Details will be posted on the website. Until then we plan on seeing you this Saturday, May 8th, 2010 to revisit our trail projects in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Warning! Once again thieves are venturing into our climbing areas. Yesterday a pack containing assorted gear and a wallet was stolen from the base of Crescent Crack. It would be wise to avoid leaving anything of value in your pack or car while in the canyons. |
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