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Gene
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 1, 2011 - 07:14pm PT
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It looks like Mt. Williamson seasonal restrictions are/will soon be revoked.
Dear Williamson Climbers
Many of you expressed concern of the continued closure for the Mt Williamson zoological area. In working with the Bighorn Sheep recovery team of scientists, and Forest Service wildlife biologists, the Inyo National Forest proposed to the public that we would no longer manage the area with those special restrictions. No issues were generated in the public involvement process, and with the agreement of the scientific team working for the animals recovery, we will not reinstitute those restrictions.
EDIT: Props to The Chief and others who took this on by the twin Horns.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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I thought frogs were the issue.
Inyo National Forest?
Are we sure this is the same Mt Williamson?
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Latitute 33
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Mt. Williamson (in the Sierra Nevada) is not Williamson Rock (in the San Gabriel Mts.).
Too bad it isn't Williamson Rock.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Thanks, Randy.
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2011 - 07:30pm PT
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Yeah, Mt. Williamson in the Sierra. Sorry about the ambiguity.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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The Chief, or Scully, has been really involved with the rescission and could likely provide lots of details. I guess climbing Williamson is going to get a lot easier.
And yes, I still call Williamson Rock "Mt. Williamson."
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Actually that is great to know. A late summer - fall trip up there would be nice. Mt. Williamson is a proud mountain with three distinctly separate summits over 14K ft. The North East Ridge is huge, the North (long twisting) Rib is a great climb and Williamson Bowl is a wild place dominated by the East Face of another 14er, Mt. Tyndall.
Here's a couple pictures from an ascent of the Long Twistin Rib on the N Face.
Bonus points if you can name my partner that day...
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Ding! That was fast. If we ever meet up I'll buy ya a beer...
Can you get a permit for George Creek after mid-May?
One way to find out. I'm going to ask for one for late Aug for Williamson Bowl.
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Gene
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 1, 2011 - 08:22pm PT
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Can you get a permit for George Creek after mid-May?
Apparently so when the Big Horn Sheep restrictions are removed. The email I got from the Feds states …we will not reinstitute those [Big Horn Sheep] restrictions.
I do not know the effective date of the rescission. Will advise. As long as the herd is protected, I am VERY happy that Mt. Williamson will have year-round access.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Now I have two more 14'ers on my list.
(the two subsidiary summits)
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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I've been complaining about the closure for years. The sheep are all down around Langley and up behind Morrisson.
I think The Chief put a lot into this. All I ever did was whine... ;-)
edit: TGT, the East and West Horns are a lot harder to get on than the main summit. Chelsea and I got the West Horn and skipped the real summit due to incoming lightning. We were afraid of getting fried.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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So how was that long twisting rib?
It looks good.
If I were to pick a route to climb the peak by, would you recommend this one?
My tolerance for loose rock has diminished since I had a kid.
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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edit: TGT, the East and West Horns are a lot harder to get on than the main summit.
Only make's 'em more desirable
That summit plateau is big enough and flat enough for a soccer pitch.
Huge!
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NotIt
Trad climber
SF, CA
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I'm just upset that the NFS didn't know how to use BCC in the announcement email...
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Great news. We owe a very big thank you to all who helped bring this about.
Now, if only I could get in shape for that Northeast Ridge!
John
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