Blue Ridge Section - News
Climbing in Shenandoah National Park
The NPS Rock Outcrop Management Plan for this park, which includes a climbing management plan, is now available.
The period for public comments closes October 31
It is important that the climbing community demonstrate that we are paying attention to these issues. Please read this plan and comment if you are familiar with Shenandoah Park, and preferably have climbed in the park.
Plan is available at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
Instructions for Commenting:
a) Use the on-line format at:
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm
b) Send postal mail to:
Superintendent Chas Cartwright
Shenandoah National Park
3655 US Hwy 211 E.
Luray, VA 22835
c) Email Steve Bair or Wendy Cass, the rangers at the SNP who are supervising the ROMP process
Great Falls Park Update
The revised General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Great Falls Park Virginia has apparently been approved for publication and should be released in the fall.
The draft version of this plan, released in September 2005, had potentially significant implications for rockclimbing in the park, which is the closest real climbing area to Washington DC. Over the last year, climber concerns have been primarily articulated through Friends of Great Falls, a climber advocacy group http://www.FriendsofGreatFalls.com
If you would like to know more about Friends of Great Falls, please contact greatfallsaccess@gmail.com