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Written by Aaron
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Saturday, 17 January 2009 17:36 |
On Friday evening, January 16, at 5:30 p.m., park dispatch were notified about a stranded climber in the Lumpy Ridge area of Rocky Mountain National
Park. A seventeen-year-old female from Estes Park, Colorado, was climbing with friends. Another juvenile friend called dispatch via cell phone and
reported that the female was 200 feet above the ground and unable to climb up or down. She had no climbing equipment and was wearing a t-shirt and leggings. The group was unable to specify the exact location.
Park staff asked for assistance from the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department to use spotlights to illuminate the Twin Owls area of Lumpy
Ridge to try and locate the climber. She was located on lower Twin Owls, 200 feet up on the route known as Organ Pipes. Park staff arrived above
her at 7:10 p.m. They lowered a park rescue person to her location who reached her at 7:25 p.m.. He secured her with climbing equipment and gave
her warmer clothing. Park staff lowered them both to the ground, taking approximately 8 minutes. She was able to walk out with park staff and
they reached the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead at 9:30 p.m. She was taken by ambulance to Estes Park Medical Center for further evaluation.
Approximately 15 park staff were involved in addition to other agencies including Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department, Estes Park Police
Department and Estes Park Medical Center. Park staff feel this was truly a life saving rescue.
Due to her age, her name will not be released. |
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Written by Aaron
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Thursday, 15 January 2009 13:22 |
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The senate voted 73-21 in favor to pass the bill that would designate most of Rocky Mountain National Park as a Wilderness Area today. The bill now moves on to the House. |
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Written by Aaron
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 21:19 |
HB 09-1042 is making its way through Colorado state legislature that will enforce the use off pull-offs. If the driver impeding traffic has five or more cars behind it and is not in the right lane and not driving the speed limit the driver would be cited. There is also an exemption for big trucks and buses in situations where it is not feasible to pull over.
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Written by Aaron
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 19:11 |
Celebrate our Natural World: Artists Who Are Inspired by the Environment
Kicking off this year’s Lyceum Series on Saturday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. is singer/songwriter/world traveler Steven Wiseman. Steven will perform his beautiful music, inspired by the sounds of nature. Wiseman was a 2001 participant in the prestigious Artist in Residence program at Rocky
Mountain National Park. A long-time environmentalist, he uses the beauty of nature to inspire the music he writes and performs. Steven's main objective with his music is to promote peace and protection of our environment.
As a long time friend of the late John Denver, Steven became very sensitive to the importance of the preservation of our earth. He has donated hundreds of hours to share his music and raise awareness about the sounds of nature.
The theme of the 2009 Lyceum Series is “Celebrate our Natural World: Artists Who Are Inspired by the Environment.” This year’s series has a
cultural focus. The presentations will highlight how the natural world influences and inspires artists. Artists of all types: singers, musicians,
painters, sculptors, woodcarvers, performance artists, writers, quilters and photographers will be involved in this year’s Lyceum.
The Lyceum schedule runs from January 17 to May 16, 2009. Financial support for the lyceum series is provided by the park’s nonprofit partner, the
Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Programs are free and open to the public. They are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
auditorium in Rocky Mountain National Park.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call (970) 586-1206
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Written by Aaron
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Sunday, 11 January 2009 16:05 |
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The United States Senate held a rare Sunday session and voted 66-12 to move forward the bill. This bill covers what would be wilderness designation areas in nine states and exceeds two million acres and it marks the largest expansion of wilderness protection in over 25 years. |
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