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<br />19 January 1998 <br />To Whom it May Concern: <br />Rock climbers first visited Little Owl Canyon during the early 1970s. Over <br />the years since then a number of climbers, some from Colorado, others <br />from California, New York and other states, and several from France, <br />Germany, and Japan have stopped by this small, exquisite rock garden <br />and climbed its short overhanging walls. The rock, both in appearance <br />and climbing potential, is exceptionally attractive - a sculpted and <br />polished sandstone that surrounds quiet pools in the stream bed - a <br />natural Zen garden. The peace, tranquillity and beauty of this small area <br />make it a singular attraction. <br />I enclose photocopies of pictures taken in Little Owl and published in <br />three books: Master of Rock by Pat Ament, the Japanese edition of Master <br />of Rock, and Front Range Bouldering by Bob Horan. A portion of a film on <br />American rock climbing, On the Rocks by Kathryn Johnston & Iain Stobie, <br />was taken at Little Owl in the early 1980s. This film won 12 international <br />awards and appeared on the Discovery Channel. <br />I urge you to protect the pristine character of Little Owl Canyon. A mining <br />operation focused on quick profits can utterly destroy a jewel from the <br />hand of God. We are His stewards -let us preserve the beauty it took eons <br />to create. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ .--_ <br />John Gill, PhD <br />P.O. Box 7388 <br />Pueblo West. CO 81007 <br />(719-547-0368) <br />