Gym To Rock

Sustainable Bouldering: Using Leave No Trace to Achieve Change (U.S. National Park Service) In RMNP bouldering areas, all of these impacts have been documented by research collaborators at Utah State University (USU) and RMNP Climbing Rangers. During the summer of 2015, USU researchers mapped extensive informal trail networks and visitor-created bare ground sites around bouldering areas in...

Do Climbing Gyms Have a Responsibility to Teach Outdoor Etiquette? As climbing slides into the mainstream, climber education becomes crucial for protecting our outdoor crags. Are climbing gyms the answer?

4 Tips for Talking to Other Climbers About Ethics Calling out a stranger at the crag on their behavior can feel… awkward. While you may do your part to abide by The Climber’s Pact—staying on trail,