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cjburchell
Jul 23, 2003, 4:58 PM
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Just a heads up for all Ottawa climbers
http://ottawa.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=climbers20030723
Also does anyone know anything about the accident they mention in the article?
Some frends of mine who work for MEC said they had to guide a ambulence by phone to Cardinal Rock witch is the middle of nowhere and no one realy climbs there.
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rrrADAM
Jul 23, 2003, 5:12 PM
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Moved to the "Access Issues & Closures" Forum. ~Adam
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evan
Jul 23, 2003, 6:50 PM
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Hey Christian!
I think the last time I ran into you we were both at the top of "Pete's Farewell" in the Daks last Fall! How goes it?
A friend phoned me this morning about this; apparently, access issues at Home Cliff made it onto the early morning news. The message on my answering machine was a bit garbled, but she seemed to be saying that the trail that leads from the pull-off to Home Cliff, (and Farm Rock, the Gallery and Bald Face) will be closed in the coming month.
Personally, I think my friend is panicking on the basis of some random news report. I e-mailed the ACC about it this morning; maybe they'll be able to tell us what's going on.
I dunno... I was at Home Cliff two weekends ago and didn't see anything amiss, (i.e., threatening signs, farmers running around with firearms and spouting obscenities, etc). I'll share what I find out from the ACC.
I think Ms. Laframboise was exagerating a bit when she spoke of the "onslaught of bodies" carried down from the Escarpment on a regular basis. Then again, I've only been at this for a bit over 2 years so who knows.
Cheers,
E
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morganesque
Jul 23, 2003, 8:35 PM
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Is there a way to keep posted on this? I don't want to pi$$ any angry farmers off out of sheer ignorance. I haven't made many trips there lately but was planning on going. I'm not aware of the injuries though. Sounds dangerous. :D
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cjburchell
Jul 23, 2003, 9:14 PM
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I think the main point is that Ms. Laframboise doesn’t mind climbers using her land but the NCC/Gatineau Park has no policy on climbing in the park and therefore no contingencies for rescuing climbers/Hikers from that part of the park. Also the access point is not only used by climbers a lot of hikers and paragliders also uses the access point.
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