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COVID, Climbing & Re-opening Parks

PARK STATUS
As of 05-25-2020

City of Rocks/Castle Rocks, ID: Open, no camping, visitor center is closed, climbing is allowed.
Smith Rock, OR: Limited re-opening for locals began May 14, 2020, no camping, visitor center is closed, Misery Ridge & Chute Trails are closed, other trails open & climbing is allowed.
Red Rock Canyon, NV: Loop, visitor center, and certain trailheads are closed. The Oak Creek and First Creek trailheads on HWY 159 are open. Climbing is allowed.
Joshua Tree, CA: Mostly open - camping is allowed except for group camp sites, visitor centers are closed. Climbing is allowed.

Dear Climbing Friends,

Public lands are in the process of re-opening in many locations.

Although places are beginning to re-open, this pandemic is NOT over. In fact, infection numbers are still high and this virus is still just as deadly and contagious.

Our climbing community needs to stick together and take care of each other. And remember, choosing to not climb and sheltering in place is the safest option.

If you do choose to climb, please follow these guidelines:

GUIDELINES

Comply with local shelter-in-place orders and respect closures. Not all states and locations have the same restrictions. Follow the rules that are in place and use your good judgment to protect yourself and others.
Climb locally or do day trips only. Small climbing communities cannot be inundated or have the virus re-introduced.
Climb only with people in your household. The more contact you have with others the higher the risk of getting or giving COVID.
Avoid crowds. This is where Climb-On Maps can help. We have mapped nearly every wall in each climbing area and we show you how to get there. This is the time to go to obscure crags and Climb-On Maps is the best resource to show you where and how. You can also use our at-a-glance Crag Summaries to find the grades and styles of climbing you want to climb - plan your visit.
Climb well below your grade & consider toproping. Now is not the time to get injured. It taxes search & rescue and local medical facilities. Plus, going to the hospital can expose you to CoVID.
Use hand sanitizer before and after climbs, especially if climbing in areas where climbs are shared.
Wear a mask if you are climbing within 6-8 feet of people not in your household.
Pack out your poop. Research shows feces have a large amount of the virus. Although we don't know if that virus is contagious, treat it as if it is and as though your are an asymptomatic carrier. Pack it and your TP out - that's great practice anyway.

The WTF 5.7 Tour: Red Rock Canyon

Resuming the tour - with quarantines being lifted and Red Rock opening in some areas, we are resuming the WTF 5.7 Tour: Red Rock Canyon. Here is how we are honoring the reality of CoVID to protect our health and others:

Climbing locally (we live in Henderson, NV);
Climbing below our grade (the 5.7 tour is well below our grade) and toproping potentially dangerous climbs;
Climbing in remote areas and now, as the summer hits, uncrowded spots that may normally be popular.
Packing everything out (and yes, that includes poop! - We do that anyway...)

Day 42: Algae on Parade (Romper Room, First Creek) - This is a fun climb. Yes, the first pitch has a little bit of challenge to it with a couple thin spots (not good for a new leader), but it's still fun and protectable. The rest of the climb is nicely featured and interesting. The main thing about this climb is there is a difference in how you approach it with a 60m versus a 70m. I would highly recommend two ropes for the quickest, safest way to get down. The most ideal rope combo would be climb with a 70m and tagline a 60 m so you have two ropes for the rap. The link provides climb topos/photos and descriptive beta, clarifiing what happens with a 60 m (we climbed with twin 60s) versus a 70 (Mountain Project can be confusing on this issue.) Either way, they climb is pretty straight forward, fun, and low consequence (unless you try to rap with one rope, then you are introducing some high consequence down climbing).

Why Climb-On Maps? We go to climb, not waste time!
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