The Interior Department is reviewing its policies for rock climbing in wilderness areas and possible changes to how it approaches wilderness study areas.
The rock-climbing proposal includes standards for managing climbing areas and activities such as the use of fixed anchors, the department said in a news release this week.
For wilderness study areas, the department is looking for input about whether “existing policy documents should be updated or clarified to improve consistency, increase transparency and ensure public lands continue to be managed effectively in accordance with applicable laws,” the department said.
The initiative encompasses a range of agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service. They will accept comments for 60 days.
