NPS/USFS Fixed Anchor Management Policy Comment Period and PARC (Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act) Call-To-Action
Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) and National Forest Service (NFS) have released draft climbing management directives that would render all fixed anchors in wilderness illegal until each anchor can be individually reviewed by under-resourced land management agencies. The public has until January 16 at 11:59 PM MDT (unless an extension is granted) to comment on the proposals here and here. You can write your congressional representative to support the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act here.
National Park Service: Comment period closes January 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Comment here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=132387
National Forest Service: Comment period runs through January 30, 2024
Comment here: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3524
H.R. 1380 – Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1380
Send message to Representative here: https://www.accessfund.org/action-alerts/protect-wilderness-climbing-national
Southwest Montana holds a wealth of access to all varieties of climbing. From the endless sea of boulders of the Boulder Batholith, to the alpine peaks of the Absaroka Range, there is more than a lifetime of adventure to be had on rock, ice, and alpine climbs.
The mission of SMCC is to secure, protect, and improve rock, ice, and alpine climbing resources in Southwest Montana.
SMCC is YOU, the climbing community, acting as a member of a coalition of conscientious climbers.
Getting involved is as easy as making a tax-deductible donation through the link below or signing up for our email list to be notified about future opportunities. We encourage community members to organize and lead stewardship projects as needed.
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