Vent 5 Town Hall
October 29th, 7:00-8:30 PM
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Use the sticky notes
for thoughts about: General Access, Approach, and Human Interaction
Land Acknowledgement
These ancestral lands named Guaulen were stolen from Me-Wuk families and turned into what we call Marin County.
As a reminder, the process of colonization is ongoing and still adversely affects the indigenous people from the Bay Area.
Despite centuries of colonial theft and violence, this is still Indigenous land. It will always be Indigenous land.
With this acknowledgment we affirm our commitment to existing in reciprocity with the land and to learn the histories of its people. We recognize the hundreds of Indigenous Nations who continue to resist, live, and uphold their sacred relations across their lands. We also pay our respect to Indigenous elders past, present, and future and to those who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.
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Image Credit: native-land.org
Welcome!
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The purpose of the Town Hall is to connect with the diverse community who
enjoy Vent 5 Crag at Mt. Tamalpais State Park.
We hope to:
foster positive relationships
deepen understanding of the issues
determine appropriate steward needs
BACC Mission: Preserve access to local crags in the 9 Bay Area counties | ||
Foster positive relationships with land managers | Host stewardship events | Provide educational programming |
Community Guidelines
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Remember to…
Be present
Practice acceptance
Listen actively
Commit to learning
Be nice
Welcome!
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Housekeeping
Thank you,
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Break
Wrap out
Introductions
BACC
Kim, President
Abby, Steward - Virtual space monitor
Patrick, Steward- Virtual space monitor, notetaker
Cristina, Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Advocate - Facilitator
Mt. Tam State Park Rangers
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Name, pronouns, role,
&
What do you love about Mt.Tam/Vent 5
#1: Vent 5, a Cliffside Crag in Mt. Tam
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We have the opportunity to improve the condition of this beloved mountain
# 2: Climber Access Paths & Loving our Crags to Life
Technical Overview
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Climber Responsibility and Safety includes where you walk
Castle Rock State Park
(Awaswas / Amah-Mutsun Land)
Photo Credit: Peter Monks
BACC worked with Access Fund in 2021 to identify and close this social trail created by climbers next to a boulder problem in Castle Rock State Park.
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# 3: Break/Discussion Prep
What are the conditions at Vent 5 that are most prevalent to you?
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Be present
Practice acceptance
Listen actively
Commit to learning
Remember to…
Use the sticky notes & categorize on your way to break
(Access, Approach, Human Interaction)
Community Dialogue
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Town Hall Goals:
foster positive relationships
deepen understanding of the issues
determine appropriate steward needs
Remember to…
Be present
Practice acceptance
Listen actively
Commit to learning
# 4:
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As Bay Area climbers, we have an impact on all of our surrounding crags and a responsibility to steward
# 4:
Actions support collective enjoyment of Vent 5 &
Mt. Tam
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Report Issues
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity
Mt. Saint Helena Adopt-a-Crag
Nov 5th 9am to 2pm
Bay Area Climbers Coalition and Rock with
Ice & Mountain Club
trail work & trash pick up
RSVP through EventBrite on our website
How to get involved
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Resources
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Access Fund �http://accessfund.org
Leave No Trace �http://lnt.org
Bay Area Climbers Coalition
http://bayareaclimberscoalition.org
http://bayareaclimberscoalition.org/gym-to-crag/
Weather.gov
Mountain Project
https://www.mountainproject.com
The Crag
Wet Rock Police (Red Rocks NCA)
Wrap out
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Send feedback related to the Vent 5 Town Hall Meeting to cristinabourassa@bayareaclimberscoalition.org
General suggestions & inquiries to info@bayareaclimberscoalition.org
Thank you for attending!
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