Our climbing areas exist today because generations of volunteers, landowners, and recreation partners have worked together to protect access. As a community, we share the responsibility to care for the crags and treat each other—and the land—with respect. Please follow these guidelines whenever you climb in our region.

Respect the Land

• Stay on established trails and approach paths. Avoid creating new shortcuts.

• Pack out everything you bring in. If you find trash, please help remove it.

• Keep noise low and be mindful of nearby homes, wildlife, and other recreation users.

• Use bathrooms when available. When they aren’t, follow Leave No Trace guidelines for human waste.

Protect the Climbing Resource

• Use fixed hardware for lowering or rappelling, but always top-rope on your own gear. Top-roping directly through fixed anchors dramatically accelerates wear and increases replacement costs.

• Use existing anchors and minimize rope grooves by extending your anchor or using long slings when appropriate.

• Don’t chip, glue, or alter rock features.

Be Considerate of Others

• Share the space. Take turns, communicate, and be welcoming to climbers of all abilities.

• Keep dogs under control or leave them at home if they can’t stay close and calm.

• Follow all posted rules and seasonal closures, especially those protecting wildlife.

Bolting and Route Development

• New bolting and route development should follow local standards and be done with land-manager approval.

• If you’re interested in developing, please contact our organization for current guidelines and best practices or submit a gear request using our Gear Request Form.

Support Access

• Our climbing areas depend on volunteer stewardship. Join trail days, donate when you can, and help educate new climbers about these ethics.

Together, we can keep our climbing areas open, safe, and sustainable for years to come.