risk management

Risk management, the process of evaluating and limiting exposure to potential liability, is a fundamental concern of land managers and owners. When evaluating recreational activities that are perceived to involve an unusual degree of exposure to risk, risk management often becomes an issue of heightened concern—climbing is one example of the types of activities that fall under this scrutiny. In an age when outdoor activities have been overly sensationalized by the media, the perception of risk associated with climbing is often overstated and misunderstood. Private land owners and, on occasion some public agencies, consider restricting, or even prohibiting activities like climbing under the false pretense that by doing so, they're engaging in effective risk management.

Please download these resources for detailed information on climbing risk management and strategy:

Risk Management Overview
Risk Management Strategy