How a Group of Rock Climbers Saved a Ranch for Everyone - Atlas Obscura

How a Group of Rock Climbers Saved a Ranch for Everyone

For over a century, the Reimers family opened its Texas ranch to outdoor enthusiasts. But in 2003, Milton Reimers decided to sell the property, and offered it to Travis County. To keep the land public, a dedicated group of rock climbers rounded up 10,000 signatures to hold a bond election to finance the purchase for public use. It worked, and today Reimers Ranch is considered a world-class rock-climbing destination.

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