Submitted by Jesse Zacher, President; Eve
Tallman, Secretary; Garrett Mitchell, Treasurer
2018 and 2019 year-to-date has seen a period of regular
activity for our climbers’ coalition with some long-term projects coming to
closure. The bank balance is modest yet resilient. Our nonprofit status remains
in good order.
A major accomplishment happened early in the year. The final
real estate parcel the coalition needed to sell to pay off our loan to the
Access Fund closed in January. The buyers of the parcel adjacent to the Mothers
Buttress trailhead are climbers and they are moving forward with developing
their land for a residence. The coalition dipped into savings to make up the
gap between the selling price and the debt owed to the AF for the purchase of
our several crags.
The coalition received two grants this year totaling $4500,
thanks to the efforts of Jesse and Eve. The Access Fund awarded WCCC with $500
for signage, which we spent on informational signage for our Unaweep crags and
for the Bulletholes bouldering area. Jesse was able to secure a $4000 grant
from REI for improvements at our trailheads in Unaweep. A bridge is under
construction at the stream crossing and we have secured the materials to finish
this project once the weather improves.
At our trail work day on National Public Lands Day, WCCC
board members and others totaling 15 individuals installed signage and worked
on the trails to Sunday Wall.
Jesse worked on our behalf in an effort to secure access to
the Cabin Wall in Escalante, and he negotiated with the landowner of the TV
Wall in Unaweep as well. He also worked with the staff of Colorado National
Monument on management issues. He will report on these efforts at the annual
membership meeting.
Board member Randall Chapman hosted several Bouldering
Nights and Climbing Days at local areas. Including a couple of events that were
rained out, he scheduled 14 events with 67 climbers attending, and included
bouldering and climbing days and service work on trails.
After long last, the WCCC has established joint membership
with the Access Fund. Now when you renew your Access Fund membership, you can
select WCCC for your joint membership and $15 will come to WCCC!
Paul Stoner has become our newest Board Member. Welcome to
Paul!
WCCC continues to enjoy good standing with the IRS and with
the Colorado Secretary of State.
Several guide services are registered with WCCC to legally
guide on our crags in Unaweep Canyon. We discourage unauthorized use and
appreciate tips regarding illegal use or abuse of our land.
Our Financial balance sheet at the end of January, 2019 is
healthy. At that time the bank balance was $12,373. We started 2018 with
$16,894. Major changes to the account were the -$9500 on 1/31 to pay off our
loan to the Access Fund and +$4500 in July for the two grants we received from
the Access Fund ($500) and REI ($4000). We received approximately $450 from
guiding services who use our property. In the past month, we expended the $4000
of the REI grant for materials to construct a bridge at the Sunday Wall
trailhead and repair the parking lot at Mothers Buttress.
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