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<br /> <br />6) Eugene’s Thriving Climbing Community <br /> <br />A big part of the outdoor attraction to living in Eugene is the access to climbing. Many <br />rock climbing enthusiasts need to travel to the mountains to pursue their sport, but what <br />makes Eugene so special is the variety of climbing opportunities inside the city limits. <br /> <br /> <br />Sub-stories: <br />a. Skinner Butte Columns <br />Skinners Butte Columns provide exceptional climbing opportunities just minutes <br />from downtown. An exposed section of columnar basalt offers Eugene climbers 10 <br />-12 different routes with ratings as high as 5.10. The “Columns” also provide an <br />excellent progression of boulder and other top rope climbing opportunities. Any <br />rain free day in Eugene will draw climbers to this great outdoor resource. <br />Interview - Roger Bailey <br /> <br />b. Indoor Climbing Walls <br />University of Oregon climbing wall serves students and community members, open <br />climbs and classes. Eugene School District 4J has a climbing wall in each of their <br />8 middle schools which are used for PE classes to teach life long fitness activities, <br />and partnerships with the City of Eugene for after-school programs and evening <br />and weekend community climbs. Eugene also has a private rock gym business <br />offering classes, drop-ins, and a sponsored climbing team. <br /> <br />Interview - U of O Outdoor Pursuits & Outdoor Program <br />Interview - Owner Crux Rock Gym <br /> <br />Interview - <br /> School district 4j and City of Eugene staff – Aimee Goglia <br /> <br />c. Tree Climbing <br />A new activity in the world that has taken hold in Eugene community is tree <br />climbing. As part of Urban Outdoor Adventures – community climbs in community <br />parks. Serving afterschool programs, community drop-in classes, and special <br />events. Eugene has the only municipal recreation division offering this activity. <br />Trees are personalized – Bonita, Wally the Walnut, & others in community parks. <br />Interview - Aimee Goglia <br /> <br />Photos: <br />City of Eugene Outdoor Program – youth and family climbs <br />U of O Outdoor Pursuits & Outdoor Program - Lynn Hill climbing demo. <br />Crux Climbing Gym <br /> <br /> Target Media <br /> Nationally – variety of climbing opportunities. <br /> Regional – everywhere in Oregon except Bend. <br /> <br />Lead: Craig Smith <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />