Climbers from around the world come to Utah to scale the sheer granite walls in Lone Peak Cirque and American Fork Canyon, often relying on hangers bolted onto the rock to protect them from ...

We humans want the most out of life, so why shouldn’t we push to get more of what we want? That’s what some rock climbers must be thinking. They want to enter designated Wilderness in order to drill ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We humans want the most out of life, so why shouldn’t we push to get more of what we want? That’s what some rock climbers must be thinking. They want to ...

The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service have proposed national guidance for anchors fixed on rocks across wilderness areas — a point of increased concern among climbers and conservation ...

Heavily anticipated plans to revamp rock climbing management in parks and wilderness areas contain what appears to be a call for a coast-to-coast inventory of every bolt and anchor in designated ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Changes could soon be coming ...

Washington, DC – The National Park Service (NPS) has released draft guidance on climbing in wilderness. The Park Service’s guidance reaffirms the Wilderness Act and maintains that climbing is an ...

SEATTLE – Next summer, climbers in the Cascades will not have to fret over fixing an unsafe anchor in order to secure a rope to the side of a mountain. Last Wednesday, the National Park Service ...

A rock climber climbs Smith Rock on May 16, 2020. Federal proposals to gear used in parks would only apply to national parks directly, not state parks like Smith Rock. However, some climbers worry ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a professional rock climber and conservation advocate, I’ve spent my life and career in Wilderness areas. These places are iconic, inspirational, and — in ...

A bipartisan collection of lawmakers said proposed changes could restrict climbing at iconic sites across the country. A bipartisan group of senators Thursday urged the Biden administration to ...