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The country's first national monument has implemented the voluntary closure since 1996 to honor the cultural and religious celebrations of Indigenous peoples, of which 26 tribes hold Devils Tower as significant in their cultural or religious beliefs. It's led to a significant decline in climbers scaling the tower during June among the thousands of visitors that climb each year.
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This past month, the Bighorn Climber's Coalition held a meeting updating area residents and climbers on the upcoming Ten Sleep climbing plan. The management plan is the first of its kind for the U.S. Forest Service. It's needed because the Ten Sleep Canyon has exploded in popularity for rock climbing, but that popularity has also caused stress on the area's natural resources.
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The U.S. Forest Service in the Bighorn Mountains is asking for the public's feedback on a new climbing management plan for the Tensleep area.The Tensleep…
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Ten Sleep Canyon sits on the southwestern edge of the Bighorn National Forest, and it's always been a destination for rock climbers."In the past couple of…
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More and more people are becoming rock climbers, and the economic effects are big in our region. That’s according to a new report from the American...
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Planning a climbing trip in the West? The federal government wants to help.
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Ever wonder what it might feel like to climb and actually stand atop the Grand Teton? You may now make this exhilarating trek without the physical effort,…
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A woman struck by lightning in the Vedauwoo Recreation Area near Laramie Tuesday afternoon is currently being hospitalized for injuries. Fire Chief Dan…
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The International Climbers' Festival starts Wednesday, July 9 in Lander. Director Mandy Pohja says this is the 21st year for the rock climbing event and…
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Hundreds of rock climbers will gather in Lander next week for the 20th annual International Climbers’ Festival.The event is meant to celebrate rock…