Northwest:
Desert Southwest:
–Climbing is reporting that, “Responding to Joshua Tree’s heavy use, park management is creating a new Climbing Management Plan (CMP)—the first public comment period closes June 13 so there isn’t a moment to lose for giving your input.” To read more, click here.
Colorado and Utah:
–The Denver Post is reporting that, “Officials in Utah closed areas of Zion National Park on Sunday as rescue crews searched for a climber who went missing a day earlier. Park officials said the search was taking place in The Narrows — an imposing gorge carved by the Virgin River that has rock walls a thousand feet tall and is one of the park’s most popular destinations.” To read more, click here.
–The Denver Post is reporting that, “Two climbers were seriously injured Saturday when they were struck by a big rock dislodged by another climber in Clear Creek Canyon. The accident occurred when a rock grabbed a climber on a hillside broke free and fell, hitting two women standing on a ledge. Golden Fire Department Capt. Ben Moline said the rock was roughly the size of a person.” To read more, click here.
–From Climbing: “Access Fund is pleased to announce that—with significant assistance from the climbing community—the Town of Estes Park, Colorado has just purchased and permanently protected a portion of Prospect Mountain, home to the iconic granite climbing on the Thumb and Needle spires. These public lands will now be preserved in perpetuity as Thumb Open Space.” To read more, click here.
Alaska:
–Read AAI’s dispatches from Denali, here.
–It looks like there are a lot of unfilled positions in the National Parks…
–Camelbak is recalling one of their bottle models due to a piece that can come off and choke the user. To read more, click here.