Good News from the BLM in Moab

[jimmyp 0]

Katie from the BLM called a few days ago and asked us to post this:
The BLM has made a new trailhead for the bottom section of Tombstone(Can we post this name for clarity, Tom?). The new trail doesn't climb that first steep section up to the petroglyphs, it begins to the right of the old trailhead in the bottom of the wash. She(and the BLM) has requested that we use this trail instead of the old one to reduce the erosion on the hillside.
Why is this good news?
Many reasons. Basically, with volunteer efforts by Trail Mix and friends, a trail for BASE jumpers has been built. Certainly not exclusively, but predominantly for us. We are a recognized user group. In addition to building this new trail, Katie went all the way up the existing trail and complimented us on staying on one trail and being ecologically aware. Many times we find ourselves(and have seen other BASE jumpers) picking up garbage and beer cans from other user groups. It's this kind of awareness, and attitude that has helped us form a great relationship with the BLM. We can only hope that this will someday be recognized by the National Park Service. In every way, BLM land is our testing ground for entry into the Parks. Keep up the great work and hopefully many of you reading this will get to test out the new trail next week over Thanksgiving.
In addition to all of this, Katie said the new trail is shorter and faster.
Thanks!
Jimmy P
Apex BASE

[base570 1]

Sweet!!!
Thanks for the good news Jimmy!
See you in a few weeks, have a great Thanksgiving Boogie!!

Jason
570

[lifewithoutanet 0]

Awesome news, Jimmy. Thanks for the update and for being such a great ambassador for us in Moab.
-C.

[cornishe 0]

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for being such a great ambassador for us in Moab.

Ya bro. Can you move your offices to Yosemite?


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Abbie Mashaal
Skydive Idaho
Snake River Skydiving
TandemBASE