Litter on Trails and Shortcutting

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rope-and-pulley system to lower the injured climber, who had fallen about 70 feet. First responders managed to get the climber on the ground, and paramedics attempted CPR, but the man was pronounced dead on the mountain.

The climber was the second person to die on Crowders Mountain in as many months.

Gary Mims, an ardent advocate of trails in Gaston County, was found dead on a rainy Saturday in January in the park, at the bottom of a 70-foot outcrop called David’s Castle. His backpack and a garbage bag were found at the top. Authorities believe he was collecting garbage at the park.

Mims led the Gaston County steering committee of the Carolina Thread Trail, a 15-county trails network.

Earlier Monday afternoon, a climber at Linville Gorge fell off Shortoff Mountain while rappelling around 1 p.m., said Beverly Roland, a supervisor at the Burke County Communications Center.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/10/4756054/hiker-rescued-near-linville-gorge.html#.UyNlquhX-uZ#storylink=cpy

Be careful when collecting.

[Aaron McDonald]

Any news on a weekend effort?  My season is staring to fill up with climbing trips.

[Bruce Hildenbrand]

FOP is hoping to pick a weekend day in April to bring some bodies to the effort.  We are waiting for James to get up and running so we know what weekend works best.  Stay tuned for details.

[Atomizer]

It would be nice to see it linked into the MOM weekend.