Sorry about the delay in posting a new challenge. The winner of the last challenge was Kat Holbrook and Sarah Wong as well as coach Ty and Angie Miske, mother of Base Camp member Dallin. Thanks for being diligent about answering the questions!As I said in the email I sent out earlier, this week's challenge is mandatory for anyone planning to go on the Indian Creek climbing trip. Oh no! Mandatory! Parents, please feel free to help with this assignment.
- Explain the "Indian Creek Recreation Plan"
- Why is it important?
- What can we as climbers do to help preserve access to areas like Indian Creek for future generations?
So far, Sarah W. is the closest to earning her reward with 2 Weekly Challenges completed. Kat, Katie S., and Ellise S. have all completed 1 challenge on their way to 5. Keep up the good work guys!
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Why is it important:Indian Creek is the undisputed home of crack climbing. Short approaches, impeccable rock, classic climbs, and an unmatched setting all describe Indian Creek in a nutshell. But beyond this lies the notion that the Creek is one of the best places in the world to learn, practice, and hone one's climbing technique. It's no secret that many of the best climber's around have spent their fair share of time in the Creek developing their pure climbing skills. Spending a little time climbing at Indian Creek will make you a better climber, period.
What can we as climbers do to help preserve access to areas like Indian Creek for future generations:There are two primary concerns with the disposal of human waste in the backcountry: human health problems as a consequence of either direct contact or contamination of drinking water, and aesthetic concerns of visitors who find improperly disposed waste—what I like to call the “eeewww” factor. Nothing worse than getting to your pristine camping site in the wilderness to find a pile from the last visitor, a ridiculous euphemism for toilet paper left behind. Maybe if we referred to human waste as and toilet paper asit would sound more vulgar and folks would be more apt to think that it is disgusting to leave your pile of whatever you left behind and toilet paper in the woods.
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