If you have any items for this bulletin board just send them to me at sandy@boiseclimbs.com.  

Adopt-a-Crag Event at the Black Cliffs on October 22nd. Volunteers needed! See the poster on the home page of this site or go to www.boiseclimbers.org for further details.

 All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2011

Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. February 1, 2011 

Adopt-a-Crag Event at the Darkside on October 16th. Volunteers needed! See the poster on the home page of this site or go to www.boiseclimbers.org for further details.

 All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2010

Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. February 1, 2010 

 Adopt-a-Crag Event at Swan Falls on October 24th. Volunteers needed! See the poster on the home page of this site or go to www.boiseclimbers.org for further details.

Climber looking for climbing partners in Boise, email. August 31, 2009

Climber new to Boise wants to climb, email. July 12, 2009

 All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2009

The Boise Climbers Alliance presents Matt Segal, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 in the Hatch Ballroom B, Boise State Student Union Building.

The Boise Climbers Alliance presents Dean Lords, May 1, 2009 at 7:00 in the Hatch Ballroom B, Boise State Student Union Building.

Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. February 1, 2009 

Gather up your friends and come to the Reel Rock Film Tour and Adopt a Crag Event October 11&12. Go to www.boiseclimbers.org for details.

All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2008

  Climber new to Boise wants to climb. June 26, 2008

 Could Boise use a state-of-the-art bouldering gym?  Take a minute to do this survey at:
www.boiseboulderinggym.com.  April 7, 2008

 Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. February 1, 2008 

New to Boise and looking to meet local climbers.  Email.  Oct 29, 2007

Swiss Army knife found, Saturday Oct 20, 2007.  Call Kendra at 426-4407 and describe it and it is yours.

Gather up your friends and come to the Reel Rock Film Tour and Adopt a Crag Event September 28&29.

All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2007

Shoes found at The Populous Wall. June 22, 2007

 Quickdraw found at the Darkside. May 30, 2007

New climber in the Boise area would like to find competent locals to climb with.  Email.  March 18, 2007 

Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. March 10, 2007

The Cliffs Development (1350 homes and commercial structures on the plateau above the Black Cliffs) was approved by the Ada County Commission. Dec 21, 2006.

 Adopt-a-Crag Event at the Black Cliffs on October 28th. Volunteers needed. Oct 10, 2006

Guidebook found at Populace Wall. Contact dewalt@cableone.net. Oct 7, 2006

Informational meeting on Oct 17th about joining the Boise Rock Gods Junior Climbing Team. Sept 29, 2006

 BCA response to recent bolt chopping at Black Cliff.  Sept 29, 2006

Sun glasses found at Bob's Nose. Contact sandy@boiseclimbs.com. Sept 24, 2005

Long time local seeks climbing partners. June 5, 2005

 Buffer zone closure signs to come down on June 15.

 The Access Fund needs your help to fight against the largest potential climbing closure in history, Oak Flat, AZ. April 26, 2005

A new climbing gym opens in Boise on April 2, 2005.

            Housing at Cliffs? Check out www.thecliffsidaho.com & www.savetheplateau.org 

Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs. Feb 26, 2005 

Dark times and the Black Cliffs lose their Happy Face. Feb 12, 2005

Volunteers needed to help place BCA buffer zone signs at Black Cliffs on Feb 26, 2005 

  Charity golf tournament set for Oct 16, 2004

Tragedy strikes at the Black Cliffs. July 23, 2004 

 All Black Cliffs areas are now open for climbing.  Thanks to everyone for respecting the seasonal closures! It's your cooperation that has made our raptor protection program a success. July 1, 2004

  Lost:  A pair of 5.10 Spires.  Size 39.5?  $$$$ REWARD.  June 15, 2004 

Volunteers are needed for the Black Cliffs Trail Project. May 22-23.  

 There are active nest sites at The Nixon Head and The Ironman Trav. All other areas, with the exception of Scary Canyon, are now open for climbing. April 30, 2004

Partner needed for Indian Himalayas climb. March 16,2004

  Watch and ring found at Black Cliffs, March 8, 2004

Sleeping bag found at Rocky Canyon, Feb 25, 2004

  Seasonal closures in place at Black Cliffs, Feb 22, 2004

Shoes found at Car Body; Wedding ring lost, July 24, 2003

Sun glasses found at Populace Wall, July 14, 2003

  Black Cliffs closures lifted, May 6, 2003

Climbing partners needed to the north, April 22, 2003

Lost at Car Body Canyon:  A pair of Boreal Lasers and a Metolius Powderhorn. Please e-mail the Boise Climbs address above. Thanks!, April 13, 2003

"Climbing Group Looking to Expand", The Idaho Statesman, March 25, 2003

  Climbing Gear for Sale, Feb 23, 2003

Climbing gear found at Short Cliffs, Oct 25, 2002

seasonal ban lifted, May 14, 2002

BCA signs posted at Black Cliffs, Feb 26, 2002

Climbing gear found at Mores Mountain, Aug 8, 2001

Seasonal ban is lifted on all areas at Black Cliffs, The Idaho Statesman, May 2001

"Black Cliffs signs will protect nesting birds", The Idaho Statesman, Feb 2001

congress OKs Castle Rock state park, The Idaho Statesman, Nov 30, 2000

"Cliffs closed to protect raptors will be reopened", The Idaho Statesman, June 2000

A "thanks to climbers", The Idaho Statesman

"Closures protect raptors, climbers", The Idaho Statesman, March 1, 2000- (102KB)

"Rock climbers lend a hand to feathered friends", The Idaho Statesman, Feb 6, 2000- (180KB)

"Climbers aim to protect raptors", The Idaho Statesman, Nov 23, 1999- (226KB)

"Cliff climbers scare raptors from nesting sites", The Idaho Statesman, April 12. 1999- (287KB)

"The best part is getting to the top 'cause the pain's all over." -Dan Osman

"Just Do It is basically [5.]13c to a really big rest, then maybe 14a after that." -Chris Sharma

'The best climber in the world is the one who's having the most fun." -Alex Lowe

"nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion."  -Democritus (ca. 400BC)

"I can climb everything."  -Jonny Woodward

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing.  Those who count the votes decide everything."  -Joseph Stalin

"God made water to run under bridges and for fishes to swim in. It rusts the stomach of a man."  -Cornelius Doty (Sawtooth area pioneer)

"If you don't let go, you can't fall off!"  - Jerry Moffat

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