09/10/2017
Categories: Community , The Climber's Pact
Let’s dive into that big messy pot of opinions (many of which are conflicting) of local climbers who are invested in the culture, history, and issues facing their climbing areas. Yup, we’re talking about local ethics.
Photo courtesy of Mountain Project Submitted By: M. Morley
While these conversations can get pretty heated—and have their fair share of entertaining trolls—it’s important to consider hot-button issues before visiting an area. As a rule, Access Fund doesn’t take sides on issues of style. We encourage climbers to follow local norms and ethics, which are sometimes crystal clear and sometimes clear as mud.
Get comfortable...11 pages on yelling vs. tugging.
California > Tahquitz/Suicide
Here we go.
Utah > Moab Area > Indian Creek
This one is a doozy.
Nevada > Red Rock
Who says the Boulder bolt wars are a thing of the past?
Colorado > Boulder Canyon > Archangel
It started off so polite…
New York > The Gunks
Yowza...no shortage of opinions here.
Utah > American Fork
Yes, the debate is real.
Nevada > Red Rock(s) :-)
Warning: this one is a little graphic.
California > Sierra Eastside > Mount Dana