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generations.” future and current for conserved is environment climbing the that so climb they places the appreciate and respect climbers where land; of the uses positive and valued, legitimate, as viewed are resources to climbing access and climbing which in future a Fund envisions Access “The community. climbing entire by the created vision to following the contributes work our all that assuring five next years the through us see will that process planning strategic a2year concluded board AF the Fund. 2005, In Access the for year productive and successful extremely wasan 2005 perspective mission a from front, financial the on challenged While USA. the in climbers 1+ of the behalf active to on advocate million coordinators regional 40+ and organizations, climber local affiliated 55+ partners, community and corporate countless with We industry. work climbing of the support the gained and affiliates and have to grown over 15,000 members We acquisitions. land and education climber activism, grassroots for support projects, conservation local arena, policy public the in interests climbers’ representing on of dollars millions we have time that In spent environment. climbing the conserving and open areas climbing to keeping solely dedicated organization only country’s F or 15 years, since 1991, 15 the or since been years, Fund has Access the Organization Support 43% Support Organization and Foundation •Individual, PERSPECTIVE THE AF INTRODUCTION

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2005 SOURCE OF FUNDS2005 •Other 3% •Other Contributions 40% Contributions •In-Kind | Communication 22.5% Communication •Climber Outreach, Outreach, •Climber Advocacy & Advocacy 2005 USE OF FUNDS 2005 On behalf of the Access Fund Affiliates, volunteers, volunteers, Fund Affiliates, Access of the behalf On join. and to up step them encourage not, are and lists these on be should who someone youlikewise, know if you know; those thank personally and lists the browse Please country. the across members other countless as well as Report Annual this in listed partners and donors the of support financial outstanding the wasn’t it for if possible have would work been of this None country. the across network volunteer and of directors, board staff, AF committed of the efforts to tireless the due are successes These 2005. in Fund accomplished Access the that work mission the of you’llhighlights pages find following the In ahead. years the in issues the to address to continue prepared well we are activism local and to self-regulation, commitment term long vision, and mission Together afocused with Steve Matous Steve Nordstrom Dan climbing. all us keep to resources the providing for foundations and companies individuals, these thank deeply of Directors Board and Fund staff Access the public, climbing American and Communications 13% Communications •General | Executive Director |Executive | President |President & Special Programs 49% Programs &Special Policy, Acquistions •National

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Shelf Road, The Rocky Mountain Field Institute received a grant improve the trailto from the Bank Cactus to cliff. The current trail was built a number years of ago and was not designed accommodate to the climbers of who visitnow Cactus cliff. The Truckee DonnerThe received Truckee Land a grant Trust to assist with the purchase 189-acres of west Donner of Lake in Billy Mack The Canyon. purchase will expand the Donner Summit climbing area, as the potential climbing opportunities in the heretofore Canyon, closed climbers,to is fantastic. Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Colorado The Rocky Mountain Field Institute was awarded a grant for the Crestone Needle Restoration Project. The goal of by the project preserve is to Crestone Needle (14,197’) constructing a sustainable summit route, and restoring badly damaged and heavily eroded areas along the perimeter. route’s Dome and Elephant Buttress, Colorado A grant was awarded the Silver to Lake Ditch for Co. restoration work at the Dome and Elephant Buttresses. focusedWork on ditch restoration and mitigating erosion caused foot traffic by at this heavily used site near Boulder. in climbing areas around has the increased. Valley Donner Summit, YosemiteNational Park, California National ParkYosemite received a grant for pay the to purchase and installation bear of food box storage lockers at the climbing base Valley popular of Yosemite areas. Climbers currently convenient do not have and effective locations store to foodwhile on multi-day climbs, and in recent years the number bear of incidents ANNUAL REPORT REPORT ANNUAL | Access Fund Grants Awarded Grants Fund | Access

These are simply snapshots view an exhaustive list from all of our 2005. 2005 To work please www.accessfund.com/pdf/ars/AnnualReport05.pdf. go to For additional information about each program check out theweb links at the bottom pages. of Find out what is going on in state any at time clicking any by on your state at www.accessfund.org. Through the next findoverviews pages few you’ll and highlightsof eachof our core programs.

›› 005 Buttermilks is critical reducing to human impacts waste in the area. to assistto with the purchase a vault of toilet for the Buttermilks area. Due dramatic to increases in climbing use, installation a permanent of toilet at the Buttermilks, California The Eastern Sierra Climbers Coalition received a grant the northern California coastal region, access issues, restrictions and closures, stewardship projects and other updates. Northern California, California The Bigfoot County Climbers Association received a grant develop a website. to The website will provide local and visiting climbers with information about climbing in and additional use day parking area with informational kiosk. purchase and installation a CXT of vault toilet at Throne. TheSam’s Forest Service is in the process of upgrading the area include to a primitive campground Sam’s Throne, Arkansas A grant awarded was the Forest to Service for the owned, has been closed since the early 1990s. Many of the best climbing areas in Alabama are closed due to private landowner issues. Jamestown, Alabama The Southeastern Climbers Coalition was awarded a grant help to for pay the purchase the of Jamestown climbing area. The crag, which was on land privately awarded environmentand access climbing to areas across the . Thanks the financial to supportof Access membersFund and partners. The following Grants were Grants Program In 2005, the Grant Access Conservation Fund’s Program conserve to awarded $100,000 over the climbing 2

›› VERTICAL TIMES #70 | JUNE 2006 AR development, increased land use, and challenges challenges and use, land increased development, encroaching from issues threatening ever more faces Canyon Rock Red destination. climbing aworld-class in of community asense cultivating and environment, the of stewardship encouraging access, climbing to ensuring LVCLC Council. Liaison dedicated is Vegas Climbers Las to the wasawarded grant organizational and A start-up Nevada Council, Liaison Climbers Vegas Las area. climbing closed previously a up opens purchase The Knob. Laurel as known tall wallover 1,000 –agranite feet States United eastern the in cliff tallest the arguably is what containing Carolina North Cashiers, near tract of a50-acre purchase the with to assist agrant received Coalition Climbers Carolina The Carolina North Knob, Laurel of concern. areas as key identified have been trails access and regulations, order food bear waste, grizzly human Parking, area. popular increasingly this at issues emerging addressing proactively in interested is community climbing the Service, Forest the with Working area. Canyon climbing Blackleaf the for outreach educational for a grant wasawarded TetonThe Group Watershed River Montana Canyon, Blackleaf signs. marker trail and board, bulletin informational an materials, for used be will grant The retreading. and walls, retaining downhill work, drainage needs trail The gain. of elevation feet 800 roughly with 1.5-2 is long, trail miles targeted The project. construction and rehabilitation trail Buttress Blackline the for Service to Forest the wasawarded A grant Montana Buttress, Blackline Barrington. Great in cliff main the at ladders and of water bars installation the and lot, of asmall acquisition possible and options parking alternative to determine survey Hollow, a Mormon at maintenance and work trail for grant amulti-use received Mountain of East Friends The Massachusetts Barrington, Great material. of geo-synthetic placement following use of recreational types to up some opened be can areas closed previously whether on information needed provide will study of this results The Gorge. River Red the in shelters rock two in found resources cultural on geo-textiles using burial site of intentional effects the to test project aresearch to conduct agrant received Foundation Research of Kentucky University The Kentucky Gorge, River Red

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formation that will direct use, and revegetation in areas areas in revegetation and use, direct will that formation of the side northeast the on atrail walls, retaining of rock involve will construction the project The areas. outlying and rock of the base the at loss vegetation and erosion in resulted has site this at use Heavy Hood. Mt. near destination climbing apopular at project construction platform belay and stabilization a slope pay for to help agrant wasawarded Service Forest The Oregon Dome, French’s ethic. climbing to low-impact them convert and cliffs on life fragile the about them educate Gunks, the in climbers novice to reach designed program outreach faceted amulti- for agrant wasawarded Preserve Mohonk The York New Preserve, Mohonk government. by federal the imposed issues through to access Rock, WV area. WV Rock, Coopers the in issues access/stewardship on focus will group This Coalition. Climbers Regional Rock Coopers to the wasawarded grant organizational and A start-up Virginia West Rock, Coopers issues. stewardship and access statewide on focus will that organization WOA agrassroots Midwest. is the throughout climbers to outreach and expenses organizational with to help agrant received (WOA) Access Outdoor Wisconsin Access, Outdoor Wisconsin Creek. Indian for plan management BLMs the and area, the within issues lands private camping, on information concise providing on focus will brochure The brochure. educational and informational Creek Indian an to produce agrant received Creek of Indian Friends The Utah Creek, Indian materials. educational and adispenser of wag-bags, toward purchase the contribute Tower. of Castleton area will trailhead and grant The camping the at program sanitation of a “wag-bag” implementation the for agrant received Lands Open Utah Tower, Utah Castleton 1997. since closed been Wall has Madrone property. space open or apark as protected permanently site to the get lobbying and access to site the public to reopen working is group Wall. The Madrone protect to effort the in work outreach public ongoing for a grant wasawarded Committee Wall Preservation Madrone The Oregon Wall, Madrone zone. travel the in longer no are that VERTICAL TIMES #70 | JUNE 2006  AR ››

2005 Rob Pizem at the crux, the Dunn Route. (13a) FFA Zion, UT. | © Keith Ladzinski Keith © | UT. Zion, FFA (13a) Route. Dunn the crux, the at Pizem Rob with landowners, consensus-building within the climbing community, and the acceptance rock of climbers by private landowners as legitimate users their of land. influence access at the smallest neighborhood crag. Gaining public access on private land is perhaps the most challenging permission acquire to and is often only achieved after individualsa few build a solid relationship with a land owner which sometimes requires years. Sometimes ensure the only to way climbing access in perpetuity acquire is to victories the land. Tangible gained on private lands in 2005 include the transfer publicto entities or the acquisition an Affiliate by of Madrone outside Wall Portland, Reimers Ranch near Austin, Jamestown in Alabama, and North Carolina’s Laurel Knob and Rumbling Bald. significant Additionally, progress, outside acquisition, of has been made by locals across the country in working with landowners allow andto maintain climbing access on private lands. Some these of successes include relationship building ANNUAL REPORT REPORT ANNUAL | Access and Acquisitions and | Access

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utilize successes on the national positively to level initiate a relationship a positive toward resolution or move a climbingof issue. These letters support of areprime examples the of climbing community’s opportunity to to landto managers in California, Virginia, West Virginia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon,Texas, and Coloradoon behalf local of activists’ efforts to local officialsto participate with AccessFund staff, representatives and Affiliates in the developmentof mutually beneficialwork projects and educational activities. the Access Last staff year, Fund sent letters The heart the of relationships is the commitment the landby management agencies encourage to its Monongahela National Forest Virginia, West of Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, Castle Rock Idaho’s State Park, and Zion National Park, Utah. conversation ensured and have that local management plans are consistent with national policy in areas such in California,as Tahquitz Great Virginia’s Falls Park, (BLM) and is working an towards MOU with the National Park Service. These MOUs and relationships help ensure that climbers are at the table provide to valuable knowledge and resources that help shape the The Access has Fund negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with both the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau Land of Management for important decisions, much it’s more likely that our interests will be accommodated. climbers’ interest is not available or not known, land managers will implement plans without the benefitof receiving climber input. When climbers are at the table climbers, they often look AF to Affiliates and Regional Coordinators for advice regarding the needs climbers. of if an active advocacy group representingHowever, Local climbers must in be the involved planning process a difference make to in climbing how is managed at their local public land crag. When land managers initiate management plans or implement changes that affect writing letters support of public to land agencies, connecting activists, and leveraging the strength, respect, and legitimacy name. the of Access Fund’s climbers take ownership to their of climbing favorite areas and supports thoseefforts through providing technicalassistance and grants, issuing action alerts, 2 The staff the of Access strives Fund empower to ›› VERTICAL TIMES #70 | JUNE 2006 AR how we could better and more effectively serve their their serve effectively more and better how we could assess to Affiliates surveyed Fund staff Access The objectives. conservation and access move us our toward efficiently more that organizations for templates and systems creating on Fund focused Access the Affiliates, of the input the with 2005, In it. sustain and support that systems and structure the as however, vision, strong as only Ashared is environment. climbing the conserving and open areas climbing keeping of success the in part integral an are volunteers all which in to move toward Fund astructure continues Access The Network Action The Washington. in avictory is Carolina North in victory a is Alabama in avictory which in move toward avision to We continue change. have to power make the real activities day-to-day their in climbers people--individual that abelief it’s truly change, for ablueprint merely however, not, is Program Grassroots The interests. climbers’ for change positive affecting power and unity we build Network Action the Through crisis. or issues immediate beyond well goes nationally regionally, and locally, of organizing goal fundamental The victories. local winning than larger much is do activists individual and organizations grassroots true these What success. of vision ashared implement to and develop continue we Network Fund. Together Action the as known Team Access Programs the the at and Organizations, Climbing Local Affiliated 55+ Coordinators, Regional T 2

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ANNUAL REPORT New Hampshire, Illinois, , California, Nevada, Nevada, California, Arizona, Illinois, Hampshire, New Virginia, Jersey, New West Virginia, Maine, in country the across constituents and volunteers with time face face-to- spent Fund staff Access the 2005 In issues. conservation and access local understand to better staff Fund Access the enabling in important were visits site and workshops regional that indicated also Affiliates activists. and Affiliates for tools as Private Landowners” with Working and and Organization” “Approaching Affiliate and Start to “How including, publications, streamlined created we addition, In issues. specific on advice for to ask and another one with to connect activists for opportunity an provides space This launched. and wasformed group online Network October, In Grassroots community. the united more a create help would activists and Affiliates for forum online an that indicated Feedback needs. experience local access issues. access local experience and weout get that critical is it climbers, of all behalf on advocate to effectively staff Forthe gems. climbing national and regional, favorite local, our at climbing us all of to keep Affiliates with and Coordinators Regional Fund Access as time their donate generously who climbers to the get know and with Fund to visit Access the for York. New opportunity wasan and trip The Massachusetts, Connecticut, in stops with Northeast, the in community and conservation, of access, day road-trip a10- on we embarked aname.” with August, in face And, a put to or “finally to reunite climbers for opportunities provided workshops event. The each at problem-solving and aday of networking for together came Climbers fall. the in Illinois Southern in other the and latespring in Hampshire New in one gatherings, regional two hosted Fund Access The visits. site through Utah and Colorado,

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to. boulderProjectto. minimum impact tools for youth teams and programs, tips for minimum impact climbing, resources for climbing activists and land managers, guidelines for new area developers, and more are all in the works and will soon be available online. The boulderProject will remain front and center throughout 2006 through the collaboration with gyms and events across the country and a growing campaign support of from a growing Access Ambassador. Fund Spread the good word of minimum impact climbing! key componentskey past of generations. By enriching the sense community, of empowering climbers with knowledge and awareness, and encouraging climbers proactivelyto conserve their climbing areas, the boulder- Project guides the transition from indoors outdoors. to In 2005 the boulderProject sprang life on the to web, in the media, and at events. boulderproject.org was launched provide to tools and resources for up-and- coming activists spread to our message access of and conservation. A poster series with Access Fund Ambassadors Chris Sharma and Lisa Rands and a minimumimpact practices bookmark were distributed climbingto gyms, comps, and other events. Ads ran in Climbing, Rock & Ice, a promotional video for use at events, film screenings, and online was produced BigUp by Productions featuring Chris Sharma sending a first ascent boulder problem and conveying his respect for the climbing environment. In 2006 the boulderproject.org will be relaunched and serve as the mainstage for all things boulderProject; an online community, activists’ resources, and multi- media gallery are just the of items a few look to forward The boulderProject is an Access Fund initiative that communicates how climbers, the environment, and access are all interconnected. A need for the boulderProject arose from the growing trend newof climbers being introduced the sport to through indoor gyms and frontcountry bouldering areas without the direct mentorship and “environmental appreciation” that were

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ANNUAL REPORT REPORT ANNUAL ,800 individuals 3 5 states was awarded the to provide key financialprovide key backing, 00,000.00 of volunteer time 3 $ from over Lincoln Yosemite Else, Ken Yager, 00 Yosemite Facelift volunteers Greg Sievers, the American Alpine CLIF Bar Adopt-a-Crag Conservation Award GORE-TEX® Products Adopt-a-Crag (AAC)- Central Rockies Section, and all the to learn more please visit | www.accessfund.org/adopt.php ›› The REI Adopt-a-Crag of the Award Year

scheduled events in 3 Thanks all Adopt-a-Crag to do a make volunteers. You difference! displaying tremendous activism and stewardship. •The •The was awarded to Climbing Association, Yosemite National Park, and the over 6 Stewardship Award Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition efforts in two very successful Adopt-a-Crags. mountainous trail and the installation wood and 133 of rock steps and seven drains help to check storm runoff and control erosion. •The volunteers at the 5th Annual Lumpy Trail Day. Thevolunteers at Day. the Annual 5th Lumpy Trail result the of day-long project was a complete “face lift” 500 over of vertical feet extremely of rugged • presented to Club Crag with event volunteer gifts and clean-up materials, and present to three awards for exemplary events: Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), Presenting Sponsor GORE-TEX® Products, and Contributing Sponsor CLIF Bar allowing the Access provide to each Fund Adopt-a- Adopt-a-Crag would not be possible without the generous support its of sponsors. most successful Adopt-a-Crag ever! event makes it easy for land managers coordinate to a stewardship event.” cause.” Braincause.” Hatfield, Tower land manager at Devil’s National Park adds, surpassed “We our expectations a longby shot. Adopt-a-Crag This year’s our was efforts the Access by and Fund the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, the land owners realize that climbers are the solution their to problems, not the Jeremy from Boydston, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition sums up the spirit Adopt-a-Crag, of “We maintainedhave a beautiful little crag and a good relationship Through with the land owner. sustained contributed over conserve our valuable climbing areas. volunteer hours the climbingRico. the At end community the of day, Adopt a Crag 2005 a Crag Adopt Adopt-a-Crag was once again a banner year as the climbing community logged an estimated over ››

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ANNUAL REPORT are still waiting to hear whether oral arguments will be be will arguments oral whether to hear waiting still are and Appeals of Court Circuit 9th the with brief final our Fund filed Access the 2006 TahoeLake early In crag. unique this at opportunities of climbing degree some retaining USFSplan abalanced seeks which lawsuit Fund’s Access NV Cave the Rock, regarding of Appeals Court Circuit 9th the in representation legal Continued Cave Rock Flat. Oak at future climbing your about information more for tuned Stay of Phoenix. east areas climbing sport Pond and Atlantis popular the at climbing future to securing addition in Flat, Oak at years fivemore least at for access bouldering preserves that Company Copper Resolution with agreement license use Fund arecreational executed Access the May of 2006 In areas. replacement Flat Oak of potential assessment an and Flat, Oak for license use towards arecreational access out of cultural respect. of cultural out access their to limit choose Tower Devils for plan climbers where management climbing to successful the similar Rock Cave at toagreement is an achieve goal Our scheduled. Mike Anderson working Snakebite Evangelist. SD. | © Keith Ladzinski VERTICAL TIMES #70 | JUNE 2006 AR ›› | Policy Focus | Policy

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in wilderness areas. Whether put you up new lines or scale existing routes, the imminent always fixed anchor policies the of National Park Service, US Forest Service and Bureau Land of Management would affect your the Blackexperiences Valley, at places Yosemite like RedCanyon, Rocks, the Sawtooths, and Linville Gorge. which will continue through 2006 andbeyond. Long Range AF Lobbying Plan Developing a long range lobbying plan focusing our advocacy efforts on our core strengths and areas where can we significant make impacts in supportof our mission keep climbing to areas open and conserve the climbing environment. This plan will develop a legislative and regulatory agenda enhance to climbing opportunities, and strengthen and foster new and existing relationships in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill and with agency officials. AnchorsFixed in Wilderness Ongoing lobbying work with federal land management agencies in Washington, DC regarding draft proposals affecting the placement new of fixed anchors in wilderness ensure to that land managers preserve reasonable climbing opportunities in designated wilderness areas. The work Access on this Fund’s issue represents the interests all of climbers who climb City of Rocks, ID Continued communications with the NPS andIdaho Department Parks of and Recreation regarding a possible revision the climbing to management plan at the City Rocks,of ID that reconsider may the current climbing Sistersban formation. on the Twin Climbing on the Sisters has beenTwin illegal years for almost and 10 in 2006 an opportunity have we revise to the climbing management plan and limit the arbitrary and unnecessary ban. In the last months few the Access has Fund issued action alerts get climbers to drafted and have involved we administrative comments the NPS to urging a more reasonable approach for climbing management at the City Rocks. of Our work includes communications with the Idaho congressional delegation lobby for to their help in easing Sisters the absolute restriction. Twin Numerous Idaho climbers been have in this involved advocacy work | Indian Creek | Indian ANNUAL REPORT REPORT ANNUAL

For more information and see get involved, to friendsofindiancreek.org. country’s most progressive in that it allows climbers an opportunity self-manage to their resources and limits unnecessary developments and restrictions. outdoor industry. Indian new Creek’s management plan is one the of and bags wag (self-management human of is waste the centerpiece also and have the of new we plan), obtained support from numerous members the of for stewardship efforts and inform climbers about the details also the of new have plan. worked closely We with the American Alpine Club who has generously provided crucial funds for pay informational to kiosks the Access Fund. To assistthe Access the BLM in implementing To Fund. this plan the Access helped Fund form the Friends of Indian Creek climbing advocacy group raise to money In October 2005 the BLM signed a final management plan that seeks accomplish to the policies urged by to maintainto public access across private lands to the hundreds classic of climbs found at places like Supercrack Buttress and Scarface Wall. comments advocating for reasonable management polices that protect the area while maintaining Indian uniqueCreek’s wild feeling. The Access also Fund helped broker a compromise with the Dugout Ranch phases planningthe of BLM’s process, organized climber meetings at the Outdoor Retailer get Show to climbers and involved, drafted detailed administrative and other stakeholders such as Heidi Redd and The Nature issued Conservancy. have We numerous action alerts urging climbers weigh to in during various Since the late 1990s the Access has Fund been the leading voice representing the interests climbers of at Indian Creek during negotiations with the BLM spotlight project spotlight Seth Lyttonon Bone Machine. Rifle, Keith | © CO. Ladzinski ››10 VERTICAL TIMES #70 | JUNE 2006 David Smith David Seidenschmid Martin Sayah &Stu Laurelyn Foundation Family Ringoen &Joan Richard Rampmeier Keith Foundation Family Pugh Perkins Bryce Peery Allen Menocal Armando McKibben Craig Jr Mattson, Jim Lorentzen Ruthann Foundation Loewenstern Lightstone Marte Lentz Wayne Leavitt Randy Landmann Constance Kroese Mark Jahn Loren Isaacson &Thomas Watson Anne Hyde Matt Hanson &Diana James Greenberg Scott Graham Larry Frank Jeff Fox Jared Forbes Timothy Fund Family Fleischman Claudy &Lisa Charles Dow Jennifer Diefenderfer Paul Coslik Erik Colville Kenneth Burroughs &John Mann Elizabeth Brown Leslie Brandsgaard Don Booth &Dee Rick Bicknell John Bereck Dan Bennett &Jim Boon Dina Beerman &Andy Leonard Thea Adams Samuel $ LIMESTONE Rosenstein &Rachel David &TracyGrant King Carson &Nancy Andrew Brown Kenton Inc. of Foundation Sams Lightner The Fund Advised Donor Family Preston Lefkoff &Cindy Kyle Foundation J.F. Maddox Linfield &Brenda Roger Price &Robert Foss Lisa Collins &Jim Ernst Joanne Clancy Mark Berger Bob $ GRANITE Krakauer) (Jon Foundation Community The $10,000+ Martin Reese of Estate $50,000+ CLOUDS THE ABOVE 2 9 AR , , 2 999 499 2005 005 –$ –$1,000 2 500

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