Annual Report February 2019

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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