Fixed anchors for rock climbers, like bolts and pitons, are also now legally protected in wilderness areas. “The PARC (Protecting America’s Rock Climbing) Act adds clarity saying that the ...

Remember to extend the anchor point sufficiently to prevent your climbing rope from wearing the rock. It’s a good idea to use rope protectors over any rigging to prevent damage to slings/ropes and the ...

They have been used since rock climbing became a sport more than a century ago. Examples of their use can be found on a nearly 1,000-foot vertical section of the East Face on Long’s Peak in ...

It also officially allows for the use of fixed rock-climbing anchors, resolving an earlier controversy in which some areas sought to restrict such anchors in national forest and park areas.

Nevada, is touting new legislation that will help protect and expand outdoor recreation in Southern Nevada.Lee spoke at Red ...

“Equipment like fixed anchors were going to be removed from ... Lee jumped into action championing the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act protecting more than 50,000 climbing ...