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roughster
Apr 5, 2005, 2:36 PM
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Hello,
This post is to serve two purposes:
1) Warn people that the rangers are patrolling and issueing tickets to people found climbing during their sweeps.
2) Solicit contact from anyone who was ticketed over the last few weekends. I am looking to pass on the info to the NorCal Access Fund rep and would like to have a copy of the actual ticket if at all possible.
Please PM me if you have more information.
Thanks!
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jaystone
Apr 5, 2005, 3:22 PM
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Are the rangers "looking" for climbers or just cruising through? Are they going above the bottom quarry?
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caughtinside
Apr 5, 2005, 3:44 PM
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They are looking for climbers, and they are now driving up to the upper quarry.
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mrtropy
Apr 5, 2005, 4:08 PM
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Are they checking during the week or just during the weekends. I was hoping to call in sick and climb there for a day. Jeff
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drkayak
Apr 5, 2005, 4:13 PM
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Aaron: we got cought Sunday April 2. My partner and I were already packed up when the Ranger showed up. We jumped on our bikes and took off.
There was another party of 6 that had ropes up on several climbs. The ranger let them climb up and get their gear. I do not know if they got ticketed.
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slablizard
Apr 5, 2005, 4:25 PM
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That suks! They got their gear? Stupid rangers :evil:
In reply to: Aaron: we got cought Sunday April 2. My partner and I were already packed up when the Ranger showed up. We jumped on our bikes and took off. There was another party of 6 that had ropes up on several climbs. The ranger let them climb up and get their gear. I do not know if they got ticketed. |
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caughtinside
Apr 5, 2005, 4:42 PM
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In reply to: Aaron: we got cought Sunday April 2. My partner and I were already packed up when the Ranger showed up. We jumped on our bikes and took off. There was another party of 6 that had ropes up on several climbs. The ranger let them climb up and get their gear. I do not know if they got ticketed.
They got ticketed. I must have just missed you guys, or else you were the group that whizzed by us on our way up the trail.
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drkayak
Apr 5, 2005, 4:47 PM
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In reply to: They got their gear?.....
The ranger allowed the climbers to climb up and collect the gear off the anchors. I have no knowdlege of any gear being taken by the ranger.
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drkayak
Apr 5, 2005, 5:18 PM
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In reply to: They got ticketed. I must have just missed you guys, or else you were the group that whizzed by us on our way up the trail.
How much is the fine? I had a red Mt. bike with my pack in a child seat. Knew better than to climb in the lower area, but, It was rainning a little when we got there and we did not expect to get much climbing in.
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slablizard
Apr 5, 2005, 5:37 PM
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you mean you can drive up the crag with your car?
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caughtinside
Apr 5, 2005, 6:01 PM
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No. There is a road, but the gate is locked. The rangers only unlock it when they want to drive in and bust climbers.
You and I, Paolo, have to hike. :)
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slablizard
Apr 5, 2005, 6:04 PM
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Hummm we could buy Rangers uniforms and put some stickers on our car..then collect gear ! :)
In reply to: No. There is a road, but the gate is locked. The rangers only unlock it when they want to drive in and bust climbers. You and I, Paolo, have to hike. :) |
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jt512
Apr 5, 2005, 7:40 PM
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In reply to: Hello, This post is to serve two purposes: 1) Warn people that the rangers are patrolling and issueing tickets to people found climbing during their sweeps. 2) Solicit contact from anyone who was ticketed over the last few weekends. I am looking to pass on the info to the NorCal Access Fund rep and would like to have a copy of the actual ticket if at all possible. Please PM me if you have more information. Thanks!
Aaron, what is the legal basis for citing climbers? I'm wondering if whether you could fight one of these tickets in court and win and thereby win access for climbers.
-Jay
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caughtinside
Apr 5, 2005, 8:01 PM
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The legal basis for citing climbers is an order from the district superintendant. The order prohibits 'technical climbing' which is defined in the order. Interestingly, free soloing doesn't fall within the definition of technical climbing.
The problem with fighting a ticket is that it's only $30. Interestingly, only the climbers were cited, belayers were not ticketed.
Oh, the superintendants order was issued pursuant to the applicable CCR section. I forget which one it is, Aaron has a copy of the order. And our oh so effective access fund rep, who as far as I can tell is making things worse.
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drkayak
Apr 5, 2005, 8:30 PM
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The fine was $30 for those that were actually caught climbing, i.e. belayers were not included. From what I gathered, they have to actually catch you in the act. So, if you had tons of equipment and were in the process of getting started or ending, they can’t ticket you. Juan asked the ranger if he could climb back up to retrieve their gear from the anchor. She said sure, then ticketed him for climbing on the wall.
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slablizard
Apr 6, 2005, 4:52 PM
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DI the ranger took the gear away or not? Otherwise splitting a $ 30 ticket is not a big of a deal...
In reply to: The legal basis for citing climbers is an order from the district superintendant. The order prohibits 'technical climbing' which is defined in the order. Interestingly, free soloing doesn't fall within the definition of technical climbing. The problem with fighting a ticket is that it's only $30. Interestingly, only the climbers were cited, belayers were not ticketed. Oh, the superintendants order was issued pursuant to the applicable CCR section. I forget which one it is, Aaron has a copy of the order. And our oh so effective access fund rep, who as far as I can tell is making things worse. |
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caughtinside
Apr 6, 2005, 5:00 PM
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No. The rangers did not confiscate any gear. I understand they let the climbers clean their toprope anchors.
Yeah, a $30 ticket isn't that big of a fine, but it sure will ruin your day if you are out to climb, have driven a ways, and have to go home.
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slablizard
Apr 6, 2005, 5:13 PM
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Yep.
In reply to: No. The rangers did not confiscate any gear. I understand they let the climbers clean their toprope anchors. Yeah, a $30 ticket isn't that big of a fine, but it sure will ruin your day if you are out to climb, have driven a ways, and have to go home. |
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scottcody
Apr 6, 2005, 11:48 PM
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Any other options for climbing in the area this weekend?
Does anyone know if the leap is climbable yet?
Thanks in advance
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jerrygarcia
Apr 7, 2005, 12:28 AM
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In reply to: Any other options for climbing in the area this weekend?
Sugarloaf
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scuclimber
Apr 7, 2005, 6:22 AM
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That's poopy. I was thinking of going home (Colfax) for a weekend to climb and ski a day, respectively. Definitely a downer to know that they're citing now.
Colin
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drkayak
Apr 7, 2005, 4:42 PM
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In reply to: I understand they let the climbers clean their toprope anchors..
There was only one person actually climbing when the ranger showed up. He would have been the only one to get a ticket. Juan asked if he could go up and clean the anchors. The ranger said sure then ticketed him when he came down.
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In reply to: In reply to: I understand they let the climbers clean their toprope anchors.. There was only one person actually climbing when the ranger showed up. He would have been the only one to get a ticket. Juan asked if he could go up and clean the anchors. The ranger said sure then ticketed him when he came down.
What an asshole.
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roughster
Apr 7, 2005, 5:18 PM
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In reply to: What an asshole.
Yep :(
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In reply to: In reply to: I understand they let the climbers clean their toprope anchors.. There was only one person actually climbing when the ranger showed up. He would have been the only one to get a ticket. Juan asked if he could go up and clean the anchors. The ranger said sure then ticketed him when he came down.
I'd consider filing a complaint with that ranger's supervisor, and I'd be tempted to fight the ticket in court. Even if the climber was technically guilty, a judge is likely to frown on a ranger playing games like that, and dismiss the ticket.
-Jay
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