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bouldertom
May 19, 2005, 11:15 PM
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While no one technically should be climbing in the Quarry, right now the community urges that all climbers respect the no tresspassing rules for a while.
The reason is that negotiations are being made with the owner to obtain the Quarry and any "incidents" could derail this process. Please just give it a month or two and the Quarry can be open forever!
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charley
May 19, 2005, 11:25 PM
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Ok and I will help pass the word. Who is negotiating?
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bouldertom
May 19, 2005, 11:52 PM
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I am not going to say who in this forum because I haven't spoken with them directly. I just wanted to pass along this individual's request that climbing be postponed for a while. They will not be climbing at the Quarry either.
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kimmyt
May 20, 2005, 1:39 PM
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In reply to: I am not going to say who in this forum because I haven't spoken with them directly. I just wanted to pass along this individual's request that climbing be postponed for a while. They will not be climbing at the Quarry either.
Sigh. I hope that this is true that they're working to secure access and not just playing some sort of 'Let's tell everyone to stop climbing there so we have it all to ourselves' game.
Even so, keep us updated on the process.
K.
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bouldertom
May 20, 2005, 1:51 PM
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No, it is not a game as far as I know. The individual is a trustworthy member of the local community. I'll be sure to let everyone know what happens.
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roclimb
May 23, 2005, 10:43 PM
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:D :D :D
Yes, It is true. great things are in the works at bellfonte. Access may be on the horizon....fingers crossed.
~Rob Holzman
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charley
May 25, 2005, 11:38 PM
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That would be nice. I passed the word on to some folks on this end of the state.
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charley
Jul 7, 2005, 7:56 PM
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Any new news on the access here?
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charley
Jul 11, 2005, 12:40 AM
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anything?
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charley
Jun 30, 2006, 1:58 AM
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What's up with Bellefonte?
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fixednut
Jun 30, 2006, 4:23 AM
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As far as I know, none of the people who know about the access situation (the locals, etc.) at Bellefonte are currently climbing there.
I don't know if there are any non-local climbers who are using the area now, and if there are, I don't know if they have run into any trouble.
I am fairly certain that attention on the place has cooled off since the (non-climbing) death there last year. Immediately after that incident, I understand that there was a big police presence around the quarry and climbers were having problems with the local authorities.
The bottom line is that you could probably get away with climbing there now if you kept a super-low profile and knew where to go. However, the local community is still staying away and discouraging anyone from going there because an effort was being made to secure public access to the quarry with the help of the Access Fund until the accident last year. I believe that local climbers intend to resume working on legitimate access, but I don't know if they have begun yet.
If you decide to try to climb there, remember that you could be further jeopardizing future access.
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charley
Jun 30, 2006, 10:46 AM
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Thanks, I'll stay away and pass that on.
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fixednut
Jun 30, 2006, 8:34 PM
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If anyone has more up-to-date information on this than I do, then by all means, share...
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roclimb
Jun 30, 2006, 9:50 PM
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some motivated climbers from the area have started an LCO. Check out this site. they have a section where they can send you updates on the currant access.
www.c3pa.org
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fixednut
Jul 1, 2006, 2:59 AM
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Thanks a lot for posting that website. I can't believe that I didn't already know about it...I've been out of the area for a little while and a little out of touch, but I will be returning next year and am very concerned about access at Bellefonte and other areas. I hope that other people are as well, and I hope that we get a lot of support from anyone who is able to give it.
Here is the website again linked:
http://www.c3pa.org
I will post it elsewhere on the site too, because If I didn't know about it, then I'm sure a lot of other people don't.
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randisi
Jul 1, 2006, 10:49 AM
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Bowers told me people are getting $400 tickets for trespassing. So I would avoid it. But I do not know this first hand.
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charley
Jul 1, 2006, 2:52 PM
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Thanks for the link. I'll pass it along.
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crw5074
Mar 19, 2010, 1:51 PM
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Climbing at Bellefonte remains illegal (As of March 2010). It is up to individuals whether or not to obey the rights of the property owners, and to deal with the resultant consequences of their actions (fines, etc). Remember that trespassing gives all climbers a bad name.
However, it must be stated that it will never be legal, that all efforts to open the quarry have either failed or been imaginary. Anyone suggesting you not climb there in order to not jeopardize such efforts is either lying to you, whether knowingly or not. Some simply want the quarry for themselves while others may indeed believe such fairy tales.
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