Nevada

Access Fund work in Nevada

Assisted with the ongoing legal appeal of a USFS decision that unconsitutionally restricts climbing access at Cave Rock on the shores of Lake Tahoe. (2007)
Facilitated discussion and provided input and strategy to the Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council on addressing recently developed routes in the Red Rocks Wilderness area, NV (2007)
Facilitated and provided feedback and comments to the Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council’s proposal and position the Red Rock National Conservation Area Wilderness Plan and submitted general comments on behalf of the Access Fund. The process is at a pre-scoping phase. The BLM will be providing alternatives in late summer. (2006)
Instructed three clinics and advocated on behalf of Access Fund and Friends of Indian Creek at Red Rocks Rendezvous (2006)
Meeting with the Bureau of Land Management annd Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council regarding a new bolting policy for an upcoming wilderness plan at Red Rocks that could have national significance. (2006)
Discussions with the Bureau of Land Management and Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council regarding a new bolting policy for an upcoming wilderness plan at Red Rocks that could serve as a national model for wilderness climbing areas across the country. (2006)
Provided organizational assistance to Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council (2005)
Assistance with the Access Fund’s Cave Rock, NV lawsuit. (2005)
Work with Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council regarding organizational concerns and working with land managers (2005)
Various work related the Access Fund’s Cave Rock, NV lawsuit. (2005)
Continued work on filing legal brief with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Access Fund’s Cave Rock, NV lawsuit which seeks a balanced USFS plan that retains some degree of climbing opportunities at this unique Lake Tahoe crag (2005)
Continued legal work and outreach to the local climbing community on issues concerning the Access Fund’s Cave Rock, NV lawsuit that seeks to overturn a USFS climbing ban that unfairly discriminates against climbers (2005)
On-going monitoring of a proposed climbing closure at Cave Rock, NV; decision pending in a lawsuit filed in federal district court opposing the USFS decision to implement the climbing ban. (2004)
Attended a National Recreation Forum hosted by the BLM in Las Vegas, NV. Provided input on climbing management to officials from the BLM. (2004)
Worked with cultural resource consultants to find positive solutions to protect archaeological and historical values at Cave Rock (NV) (2003)
Drafted administrative comments and related advocacy work on management plans for various public land units across the country, including Red Rocks National Conservation Area (NV) (2003)
Worked with cultural resource consultants to find positive solutions to protect archaeological and historical values at Cave Rock (NV) (2002)
Wrote letters and initiated an action alert to oppose a proposed 8,400 home subdivision adjacent to the Red Rocks National Conservation Area, NV. (2002)
Cave Rock, NV. Wrote letters and initiated an action alert to oppose a discriminatory closure of Lake Tahoe’s premier sport climbing crag. (2002)