Homesteader’s Celebration Weekend (5/8/2008)
Homesteader’s Celebration Weekend Pinnacles National Monument is hosting a Homesteader’s Celebration on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2008. This event will highlight the interaction between local Homesteaders and the land, and emphasize the resourcefulness and ingenuity of area inhabitants in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Living History Demonstrations include:
- Doll Making
- Tin Punching
- Ice Cream Making
- Butter Making
- Blacksmithing
- and other examples of homesteaders activities
Descendents from homesteading families will be on hand to share stories and historic photographs, equipment and artifacts. See schedule below for topics, locations, and times.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
- 10:00 am: Miner’s Walk, Chaparral Ranger Station, West Side
- 10:00 am: Wildflower Walk, Bear Gulch Nature Center, East Side
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Local Book Feature and Signing, Bear Gulch Nature Center, East Side
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Living History Demonstrations, Visitor Center, East Side
- 8:00 pm: Homesteading Program, Campground Amphitheater, East Side
Sunday, May 25, 2008
- 10:00 am: Nature Walk, Chaparral Ranger Station, West Side
- 10:00 am: Homestead Walk, Visitor Center, East Side
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Living History Demonstrations, Visitor Center, East Side
- 6:00 pm: Homesteader Evening: Pedro (Local Card Game), Visitor Center, East Side
Monday, May 26, 2008
- 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Living History Demonstrations, Visitor Center, East Side
- 10:00 am: Homestead Walk, Visitor Center, East Side
For more information about this event, please visit our Web site or call one of the event organizers:
Debbie Simmons 831-389-4579 debbie_simmons@nps.gov
Michael Rupp 831-389-4486 ext. 243 michael_rupp@nps.gov
Climbing Closures Updated (5/5/2008)
The Park Service, in its ongoing effort to work closely with us climbers, has started de-listing some climbing areas from the annual closures list.
For details on which areas have re-opened, check out the Closures Map
Pinnacles National Monument Hosts Rockpile Rendezvous (5/1/2008)
The Rockpile Rendezvous is Less Than a Month Away - June 7th
If you haven't heard (too busy climbing) the Park is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary! As part of that achievement they are sponsoring the Rockpile Rendezvous - a gathering of climbers in celebration of climbing at the Park.
FOP will be there along with dozens of other rock climbing related groups from across the state. Don't miss it! FOP will be sending reminders as the event gets closer.
The following is a recent posting from the Park Service:
Pinnacles National Monument is proud to celebrate the legacy of local climbing with the Rockpile Rendezvous. The event will be held June 7, 2008, from 10am to 3pm, on the West Side of Pinnacles. As part of the monument’s yearlong Centennial Celebration, Pinnacles is striving to engage communities in hopes of strengthening local involvement that has been a cornerstone of Pinnacles well before its creation 100 years ago.
The Rockpile Rendezvous will celebrate the legacy of conservation and the stewardship ethic that climbers have practiced at Pinnacles over the last 70 years. Pinnacles offers a variety of recreational and educational opportunities, and it is our goal to responsibly share these resources with the surrounding communities. Friends of Pinnacles, a local organization promoting responsible climbing practices, will be one of many participants. This event will be a great chance for climbers to connect with each other and for non-climbers to immerse themselves in the climbing culture at Pinnacles. For additional information please contact:
Scott Scherbinski
831-389-4486 ext. 276
scott_scherbinski@nps.gov
Climbing Closures Update (2/22/2008)
"You all may remember that a partial advisory was in effect last year for Machete Ridge because a territorial falcon pair decided to nest there. Well, the prairie falcon pair is back at Machete this year, and is inspecting and focusing on the site that they used last year, so the partial advisory will now be reinstated for the season."
Due to this new information the Park is adding specific areas of Machete Ridge to the Advisory list. The following is a list of the Routes effected:
- The West Face
- Bill's Bad Bolts
- Bill's Bad Bolts Direct Finish
- Rock Around the Clock
- Pigeon Crack
- Crackophobia
- Son of Dawn Wall (2nd pitch and above)
- Icarus
The Park Service appreciates the cooperation of climbers in respecting the nesting behaviors of these birds.
