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Archive Home > 2001 > October > 28 > Climbers appeal closure of caves

Climbers appeal closure of caves

Group: damage caused by climbers less than by visitors

By John Cramer / The Bulletin
October 28, 2001

A national rock climbers group has appealed the Forest Service's recommendation to prohibit most climbing in the China Hat Road caves near Bend.

The Access Fund, a nonprofit climbing advocacy group, filed an administrative appeal Oct. 11.

The Forest Service's regional forester will make a final....

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