RunOut #143: PARC Act Passes, so What’s Next For Climbing in America?

<p>The Protect America&#8217;s Rock Climbing Act was signed into law at the end of President Biden&#8217;s term. The PARC Act mandates that various government departments issue guideance recognizing rock climbing as a legitimate use of public lands, including the placement and maintenance of fixed anchors in Wilderness. This historic act was the result of a multi-year campaign spearheaded by the Access Fund. Our guests today are Access Fund executive director Heather Thorne and deputy director Erik Murdock. This interview was recorded on January 28th, before the news of DOGE&#8217;s cuts to many positions, including at our national parks. To check out the Access Fund&#8217;s position on the DOGE cuts, see the linked article in our Show Notes.</p> <p>But first, we tee up our conversation with the Access Fund by talking about this recent news, including the upside-down American flag that was hung from the top of El Capitan last week by Yosemite&#8217;s recently dismissed locksmith and ot...