Spanish Peak Fee Video

This video chronicles the climb of West Spanish Peak in southern Colorado, as well as having to deal with yet another illegal fee site that the Forest Service and private interests have kept in operation to siphon fees from those wishing to climb the mountain, even though it is illegal.

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Education

Tags:

• Spanish Peak Climbing
• Illegal Fee Program

[refuge42]

Great video and thanks for bringing this illegal thievery to light of day. These lands were set aside in trust for all future generations,...not just those who can afford pay to play. Worst is when I read ignorant supporting arguments that go "ah shucks they need the money , let's help them, it ain't that much" arguments. The west donated many of these lands into a permanent trust we've shared with the entire country then we're being illegally charged to access our own gift!

[cmfd70]

Better to take a ticket and fight it in court with the laws you cited that made it illegal to charge.

[skynsea]

Small claims court? In Colorado can you sue thia concessionaire for $5 or some level of multiples of for the number of fees collected illegally?

[jbgemmell]

What a fantastic hike. I am sure the views were even more breathtaking live. I can't believe they can charge for the use of public land without meeting regulations. I guess the rules don't apply to them. Congratulations BILL!!!

[jmramirez82]

Great video, beautiful!!!! Unbelievable they can get away with this.

[pikespeak09]

Thank you for exposing this scam.

[bagelrascal]

Nice video with beauty fighting injustice. Where the hell are our representatives?

[neverbealmostmine]

Gorgeous hike video. FLREA is inexcusable, but the abuse of it is even worse. Thanks for spreading the word.

Billie Stanton