Minutes from 2010
Black Hills Climbing Coalition
12/15/10
Sanfords Pub Rapid City, SD
Attendees: Ron Williams, Bruce Junek, Ron Yahne, Becky Wagner, Jim Slichter, JR Lavielle, Chris Hirsh, Chris Pelczarski, Josh, Ben Jackson, Shawn Callahan, Adrienne Lindholm, Jason McNabb, Darrel Stisser, Rebecca Wold, Denise, Jerry Wingenter, Marcie Brumbaugh and Tim Brumbaugh
Old Business:
Discussion of new anchors and adding bolts on Oltons Shoulder. Discussion was likely • to add new anchors and look at the addition of bolts for further review in accordance with the current bolting committee review process.
Jason updated on Cronin used some hardware for Falling Rock from the M hill • collection. Voted and passed to give Cronin $50 for additional hardware (glue) for M hill.
Ron Yahne says the bolting committee needs a new drill. High powered 36V for around 400 . Voted and passed for new drill at previous meeting...shopping for the best deal is • happening and expect a drill to be purchased soon for use in future route repair.
Treasures report: $1432.41 in savings and $734.81 in checking
Fund Raiser: Andy Burr update from Jason, Burr coming in early spring. Dahl possible but about 400 or possible upstairs at the fire house. Darrel Has a PA system.
• January Bouldering comp-need to wait till Athletic club is done with remodel. Can get a • free keg from Crow Creek Brewry. Chris Hirsh and Jason to help. Chris phone 763-486- 2562
New Business:
Election of new members:
Nominees:
Chair – Chris Pelczarski Nom by Jason 2nd by Ron Yahne
Co-chair – Jason McNabb Nom by Rebecca Wold 2nd by Denise
Secretary – Becky Wagner Nom by Rebecca Wold 2nd by Darrel
Treasurer – Jim Slichter Nom By Ron Yahne 2nd By Rebecca Wold
Publicist – Darrel Stisser Nom by Jason 2nd by Rebecca Wold
Members at Large: Ron Yahne and Mike Cronin RY Nom by Rebecca Wold 2nd by Becky Wagner and MC Nom by Becky Wagner and 2nd by Denise
• All above nominees were voted and passed into office.
2011 Officers are:
Chair – Chris Pelczarski
Co-chair – Jason McNabb
Secretary – Becky Wagner
Treasurer – Jim Slichter
Publicist – Daryll Stisser
Members at Large: Ron Yahne and Mike Cronin
Final Statement by Bruce is we need a general membership drive. Good Luck! • Big Thanks to Bruce from everyone!
Darrel brought up membership dues:
• Discussion revealed Motion to raise dues to $20 per person.
An individual under the age of 18 can get the benefits of being a member if at least one parent is a paid member. This benefit is for children only, not spouses or significant others over the age of 18. The benefits include discounts on events etc that members normally get. If someone under the age of 18 does not have one paid parent then they can become a member by paying the membership dues. This was voted and passed. Dues are now $20 per person with kids under the age of 18 of paid members free.
Next meeting check ropes and we will have Chris Pelczarski come up with a proposal to replace and get new ropes.
• We are a non profit but we need to look into if we have kept up on maintaining to see if we still have this status. (Later research showed that the BHCC n longer has has any status as a nonprofit)
• Motion for meeting to be adjourned by Jim, Becky 2nd. Meeting adjourned. 2011 pd members: $20 per person. Kids under the age of 18 with one paid parent get
discounts as if a paid member. This does NOT include spouses and significant others. Anyone over 18 must pay 20 per person.
2011 Paid Members
Becky Wagner
Ron Yahne
Ben Jackson
Shawn Callahan
JR Lavielle
Jim Slichter
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
11-17-10
Crow Creek Brewery
Spearfish, SD
7pm
Attendees: Ron Yahne, Becky Wagner, Adam McMahon, Caleb Hansen, Jay Erickson, Shawn Callahan, Tim Brumbaugh, Marcie Brumbaugh, Toni Brumbaugh, Dris Pelczarski, Joel Hagan, JR Lavielle, Jason McNabb, Adrienne Lindholm
• Old Business: Beans and Biners went great! Thanks to Shawn Callahan for Chili!
New Business:
Email requests:
Jerome Adams- Oltons Shoulder-requests retr bolt above chock stone and wants anchors. • This was rec to the bolting committee to do a recon on the route. Caleb or Eric to reply to Jeromes request.
• Chris Dale – Norbeck Uni – He would like to work with the BHCC on M hill for new anchors. Rec: • Talk to Cronin about possibility for more glue ins funded through the city. The thought was for 5 additional
• anchors. Caleb is to talk to Cronin.
Next Meeting: Bully Blends or Buffal Hot Wings or Firehouse. Discussion decided Caleb with contact
• Buffal Hot Wings about the third wed in Dec the 15th. Plan to nominate and then elect new officers.
• Discussion of fund raisers: Andrew Burr would like to do a slide show in early spring. Discussion of • places to hold this NAU, Mines, or Firehouse. This is still open at this time.
• Jason McNabb discussed shirts for the coalition. A friend to provide a new design and Rebecah • Wold husband to print them.
Meeting Adjourned!
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
9-15-10
7 pm Dublin Square
Rapid City, SD
Attendees: Bruce Junek, Ron Yahne, John Popp and Becky Wagner
Old Business:
1816.62 was spent on hardware and powder coating
New Business
• 9-18-10 Ron Yahne and Jason McNabb are meeting with the Rushmore officials to place signage • at the top of Emancipation. You can go to the top but not past the Veil of Tranquility. Park is supplying signs.
• Heath from Virginia needs couch or lawn to sleep at for a climbing trip later this month. We also suggested
free camping at wrinkle rock and showers at KOA.
Coalition is in need of a new drill, old one wobbles and bores out the hole to much. It could possibly be
• repaired but the battery doesn’t hold much charge either. Motion by Ron and second by Becky to purchase a new 36V Bosch cordless fr 439.99 off the internet if the funds are available after checking with
• Jim. Voted and passed. Bruce is to check with Jim for funds. Ron is checking with Stan Huston for repair
of old one and if this is feasible.
Coalition is in need of new ropes too. Many are getting very worn. Steve Horn is in look of old used ropes
for a project.
Fund Raisers:
• Bruce is to contact Andy Burr for a slide show for Dec/Jan.
Becky will check with Jake Whittle on a possible bouldering comp at the Athletic Center. N Oct meeting scheduled unless something comes up.
Nov meeting planned either for Nov 17th (bruce still gone) or beginning of Dec.(bruce back) Meeting Adjourned
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
6-17-10
Dublin Square
Rapid City, SD
Attendees: Ron Yahne, Jay, Ron Williams, Eric Hansen, Mike Cronin, Peter Lev, Bruce Junek, Darrel Stisser,
Becky Wagner, Jason McNabb, Bryce
• Darrel heard that dogs in Rushmore is ok but the leash law to be followed and it will be patrolled. They will be treating the Rushmore area for pine beetles soon.
Meeting Fri 6-18-10 with the superintendent at Rushmore discussion boundaries, this may affect even more
• access than already. Currently it has affected the backside of emancipation up to Tranquility. This has been
• in response to the Green Peace issue.
• Ron Yahne, Bruce Junek, Jason McNabb, Darrel Stisser, and Rich to attend maybe Andrew Busse. • Final engineering on Wrinkle Rock and new belay pads to be done this summer and project to start this fall.
Repairs:
• All new anchors at Falling Rock. Cronin and Yahne to thank. Replaced 9 sets with glue ins which are much
more tamper proof. The tree anchor is gone compliments of the Forest Service. Thank you! The tree had root
rot and was a liability.
• Other repairs: Garfield has new anchors at the first pitch and the top. Now can do a 2 rope repel not from the
overhang. Still need gear for anchors at the top of the 2nd pitch. New anchors on Mothra, Gossamer has a
new top bolt and removed the studs from the old anchors. Tiki put up by Dick Laptad he oked an additional
bolt at the bottom if put in on lead. Yahne did this on lead with the help of McNabb on belay. They added new
anchors too.
• Thanks to all who participated in clean up day for Falling Rock. Thanks to all who donated great booty give-aways
too!
• Next Meeting at Slate Creek Grill on July 14th prior to Pin Fest Moved by Darrel and 2nd by Jay. Pass
unanimously. Ropes will be checked then too. Cronin will store ropes till the weekend for pin fest. Wagner
• to bring climbing forms, tape and posters. Junek to bring table, pens, flags etc. • Darrel ask to update the website and will contact Eric Hansen.
Pin Fest Date: July 17th
Beans and Biners Sept 11th.
Tower Day : Sept 25th.
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
4-21-10
Dublin Square
Rapid City, SD
Attendees: Ron Yahne, Skip Nagel, Brett Schriock, Chris and Steve Sewell, Alyssa Biel, Chris Spellmeyer,
Mike Cronin, Bruce Junek, Rebecca Wold, Becky Wagner, Jerry Wingenter, Chris Pelczasski, Benjamin Jackson
Old Business:
• Reminder Mt. Rushmore officials want the BHCC members to be advocates for n dogs in the park boundarys.
• Please help us to encourage all to follow this rule. They informed us they will be starting to ticket those who
• do not follow this rule. National Parks have a country wide rule of n dogs.
Falling Rock - Mike Cronin will be putting in new anchors! $260 for 20 10mm x 15 cm bolts, 2 glue cartridges,
2 extra tips for the glue, and 1 bit. ETA is 2 weeks.
• Also note the Forest Service contacted Ron Yahne with inf that the tree used for an anchor at Falling Rock
• has root rot and is very unstable. They plan to cut it down but we are unsure of a time frame. Please spread
• the word that this is not safe to use as an anchor.
Crag Day at Falling Rock is scheduled for May 22nd. There will be top ropes for climbing and the Forest Service
is providing a dumpster for clean up of the area.
Dahl is hosting a Chuck Fryberger film on May 3rd. Contact Eric Hansen for more inf and cost is 10 if member,
15 if not, however the 15 will let you become a member.
Pin Fest Scheduled for July 17th.
Beans and Biners Scheduled for Sept 11th.
• Tower Day Scheduled for Sept 25th. We would like to see more involvement from the RC area climbers. The
park service does a nice job - allows for free camping and has a great feed for the participants in the trail rehab
and climbing day.
New Business:
Access Fund Contacts are now Darrel Stisser and Mike Cronin.
Rope was found at Falling Rock - contact Becky Wagner for info
Jim had discussed rotating areas for the meetings at the March meeting. It was decided that we would have
a meeting May 19th at Dublin Square 7pm. June 16th meeting will be at Slate Creek Grill in Hill City 7pm.
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
3-31-10
Dublin Square
Rapid City, SD
Old Business:
• Reminder Mt. Rushmore officials want the BHCC members to be advocates for n dogs in the park boundary's.
New Business:
Falling Rock Repairs by Mike Cronin for new anchors. Jim and Eric first and seconded the motions and majority ruled 8/10 for new anchors $300 worth.
Crag Day at Falling Rock May 22nd – Access Fund, Adopt a Crag, Forest Service. Will have insurance • waivers to sign for climbing on coalition ropes. Lyle has the ropes.
Dahl hosting a Chuck Fryberger film. Voted and passed unanimously. $345 for the dahl and split admissions
with Chuck.
Pin Fest Date: July 17th Voted and passed.
Beans and Biners Sept 11th. Voted and passed.
Tower Day : Sept 25th.
Next Meeting Dublin Square April 21st
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Black Hills Climbing Coalition
Meeting 2/25/10
Crow Peak Brewery
Spearfish, SD
Old Business:
Same board as last year
• $2000 allocated to the bolting committee, stainless steel is expensive, best to buy bulk • $200 of this is to go to Mike Cronin for Hardware for new anchors at falling rock
BHCC t-shirts are in the works
New Business:
• Please adhere to n dogs in Mt. Rushmore rules
Comp this Sunday at Athletic Center 11-4pm
Next meeting Dublin square
Tw new members:
Both paid Jim
Black Hills Climbing Coalition Meeting
Meeting Minutes from 1-20-10 held at 7pm at Dublin Square in Rapid City.
Attendees: Caleb Hansen, Rebecca Wold, Ron Williams, Ron Yahne, Becky Wagner, Jason McNabb and Adrienne Lindholm, Mike Cronin, Eric Hansen, Gus Malone, Chris Stover, Peter Lev, Chris Spellmeyer,
Jim Schlicter, Bruce Junek, Becca Kelley, Will Buckman
Nominees:
All the same as last year, with the addition of Jason McNabb c publicist with Eric Hansen • Rebecca Wold motion to vote on members, Ron Williams 2nds
The following were voted on and 2010 offices are as follows:
Chair: Bruce Junek
CoChair: Caleb Hansen
Treasurer: Jim Schlicter
Secretary: Becky Wagner
CoPublicist: Eric Hansen and Jason McNabb
Members at Large: Mike Cronin and Ron Yahne
Climbing Competition – Athletic Center 4-7:30 on 1-23-10
There will be food and drinks and door prizes such as chalk bags, free shoes etc. • The Athletic Center offered to have people pay their membership dues and fill out membership sheets
with their emails for the Coalition.
I believe the cost of the comp is $5 and dues are $10.
• Randy Erickson made a 15 min movie of the climbing section of Primal Quest. He would like to show
it at the next climbing meeting.
• Rebecca Wold said that Turkey Graphics can do T shirts for 6.50 per shirt. Logo suggestions are the old logo. She will bring some sketches next meeting for approval.
• Mike Cronin said it is likely the VC road will stay open. Thanks to all who sent letters!!
Treasurers Report:
Checking $2477
Savings $1426
• Cronin made a motion to allow the bolting committee up to $2000 in allocations as needed for 2010. Gus Malone 2nd and it passed.
It was voted and passed that the Feb meeting be in Spearfish.
• March meeting to be at Dublin in Rapid.
Jason gave an update on the bolting committee from 2008, 2009 and plans for 2010. There should be updates on the website coming soon.