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wonderwoman
Jun 6, 2008, 3:54 PM
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Here's your confirmation: http://www.fs.fed.us/...ests/white_mountain/ News From The White Mountain National Forest For Immediate Release: June 4, 2008 Contact: Alexis R. Jackson, 603 – 528-8724 or Pemigewasset Ranger District 603 – 536-1315 Rumney Rocks Climbing Area Open to the Public Rumney Rocks Climbing Area and Rattlesnake Mountain Trail are reopening to the public effective Friday, June 6, 2008. White Mountain National Forest staff caution hikers and climbers using recreation areas within the area burned during the Rattlesnake Fire in Rumney, NH, must be aware of possible hazards resulting from the fire: snags or standing dead trees, loose rocks, and unstable trail edges. A fire in 1992 in this same area left many snags, standing dead and weakened trees; this new fire consumed many of these existing snags and brought others down. The incident safety officer, George Pozzuto warned that any of these old snags and as well as previously healthy trees affected by this new fire may come down with no warning. Hikers and climbers in the fire area should not grab onto small trees as the trees may be easily pull out of the ground. Pozzuto also warned that rocks and trail edges may be loose and unstable due to the fire consuming organic matter around them and below the surface of the soil. The soil surface may look level, but may collapse when stepped on. Climbers returning to the crags in the Orange Crush, Bonsai, Main Cliff, and Darth Vader areas should be aware that previously exiting bolts, carabineers, slings, quick draws and anchors may no longer be stable. Hikers and climbers are asked to check the White Mountain National Forest’s webpage for updates. www.fs.fed.us/r9/white - end -
(This post was edited by wonderwoman on Jun 6, 2008, 3:56 PM)
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