The proposed draft guidance on the use and maintenance of fixed anchors in wilderness areas makes significant policy changes that would restrict climbing safety practices.
Finalizing these proposed changes jeopardizes access to our public lands and puts the climbing community at risk, as concerns over safety equipment usage arise.
This new determination could threaten over a century of precedent, hinder the establishment of new climbing routes, and complicate maintenance of fixed anchors.
Access to some of America's most iconic climbing routes, such as The Dawn Wall and Zion National Park, could be limited under the new regulations.
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