–Gripped is reporting that, “this spring, the Yosemite Climbing Association built a Climber’s Credo in response to the fixed anchor concerns that have made headlines throughout the US. Their website says, ‘At a time when there are pressures to impose a nationwide fixed anchor prohibition in designated Wilderness, we have the power to come together as a community and embrace a set of shared ethics and values. What was true in 1972 is still true today: ‘We believe the only way to ensure the climbing experience for ourselves and future generations is to preserve (1) the vertical wilderness, and (2) the adventure inherent in the experience.’” To read more, click here.
–Gripped is reporting that, “earlier this year, Brant Hysell rope-soloed Salathé Wall on El Capitan in 19 hours and 57 minutes. The previous fastest time was by Cheyene Lempe in 2013 at 20 hours and six minutes. Shortly after his ascent, Alex Honnold climbed it solo in 11 hours and 19 minutes.” To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
–Climbing is hiring a new Editor and Chief.
Notes from All Over:
–Mass Live is reporting on an accident in Massachusetts: “The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the climber killed in a fall at Leominster State Forest last week as 69-year-old Lunenburg resident Robert Conroy.” To read more, click here.
–A sign of a weak market for the outdoor industry? From RV Travel: “Despite the RV manufacturing industry’s “cautiously optimistic” spin, there’s no magic in RV retail sales. Put simply, sales of new RVs are down across the board as RV consumers walk away from new rigs.” To read more, click here.
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