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Central Texas Mountaineers January 2007 Tonight’s Raffle Shhhhhh! It’s an REI gift card. … worth 30 bucks. And, of course, a CTM T-shirt for 2 nd prize. Donations: www.friendsofforester.com Central Texas Mountaineers Officers for 2007 President Gary Ellis
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Central Texas Mountaineers January 2007
Tonight’s Raffle • Shhhhhh! It’s an REI gift card. … worth 30 bucks. And, of course, a CTM T-shirt for 2nd prize.
Central Texas Mountaineers • Officers for 2007 President Gary Ellis Vice Pres. Luke Bowman Secretary Amy Connolly Treasurer Roni Beer Events Coordinator Stan Ostrum
‘06 Summary: CTM • 70 members. $15 membership / $15 T-shirt. Added about 40 members. Handed out 300+ cards. 17 from PayPal. $10 from Adopt-a-bolt. • Account: $1500 • CTM is a member of Austin Parks Foundation. All donations are now 501c3 tax deductible! Still a bargain! Help support the Central Texas Mountaineers • $15 membership fee will contribute to: • climbing access • bolt and route maintenance • trail projects Join today online with PayPal! www.ctmrocks.com
‘06 Summary: Reimers Ranch • Travis County acquired 2400 acres in 2005, including 300-500 acres for climbing. • Large turnout from climbing community at public hearings. • Travis County asked CTM to form Reimers Ranch Climbing Committee (RRCC) Tommy Blackwell Jordan De Long Thu Doan Minna Miller Emily Mathon Luke Bowman Jeff Olson
‘06 Summary: Reimers Ranch • Limestoner was a great success last year! • Raised almost $3000 Half to RRCC for maintenance. Half goes to the Access Fund.
‘06 Summary: Reimers Ranch Maintenance • 55 routes. • 222 pieces of hardware. • Nearly 200 hours. • Spent over $1000. Thanks Tommy, Evan & Luke!
‘06 Summary: Reimers Ranch • Trail projects. • 8 weekends. • 108 volunteers. • 200 hours. • Built steps in high traffic and high erosion areas. • Access Fund grant for bridge at Mai Tai wall: Spent $250 of $1200.
’06 Summary: Enchanted Rock • Texas State Natural Area • Central Texas Climbing Committee (CTCC) David Cain Barry Wilson Gail McClanahan Corey Fields Ryan Ray Jimmy Forester Bryan Thome
’06 Summary: Enchanted Rock • Granite Gipper was another great success this year! • Raised over $3000 for the park.
’06 Summary: Enchanted Rock • Trail projects: 3rd weekend of every month. Free entrance & camping. • Tour of Main Dome: 3rd Saturday of every month at gazebo 9am.
2006 Summary • Tripled CTM membership. • CTM joined Austin Parks Foundation. • Limestoner – benefit Reimers & Access Fund. • RRCC formed, helped master plan. • Reimers route maintenance/trail work complete. • Gripper – benefit ERock. • On going ERock trail project. • Climbing organizations in Austin matter!
CTM Business • CTM account: $1500 60-70 members: +$1000 Focus on Greenbelt maintenance. It’s My Park Day trail project with APF. • RRCC account: $400 100 bolts from Travis County.
CTM Business • Meeting with Sarah Macias & John Wright later this month • Review the MOU
2007 Calendar Each month: 2nd Wed. - CTM meeting 3rd Sat. - ERock trail project
Reimers Deer Hunt • Reimers closed Thursday, Jan 11th until 10am.
8th Annual Limestoner • March 24th (rain date March 31st) • Friday camping. • Saturday competition + bouldering. Awards, silent auction, dinner, slide show. • Sunday clinics, shoe demo. • One sponsor: $5000 donation. • Proceeds to general route maintenance fund.
Guest Speaker & Clinics • ARG • Rock About • Shoe demo • Jason Kehl • Boone Speed
5th Annual It’s My Park Day • April 14th. • Austin Parks Foundation. • Looking for 50 projects with 1500 volunteers. • Will help CTM with a trail project. • APF provides publicity, snacks, drinks, T-shirts. • 9am to 1pm. Need an idea and volunteers.
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