Your is Voice Needed to Shape National Policy on Fixed Anchors

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) just released draft language responding to the EXPLORE Act, a sweeping recreational bill that includes the PARC Act (Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act). This is our nation’s first nation-wide policy on fixed anchors, and you have a chance to help shape that policy on USFS, NPS, BLM, and USFW lands. 

A quick recap: The PARC Act was signed into law on January 5

We've been talking with y'all about Cultivate Mosaic Scholarships and your questions are awesome! We've compiled an FAQ about this program below. If you've been wondering what these scholarships are for, who is eligible, and how to apply, check out these FAQs for some answers. 

When Hurricane Helene struck in 2024, a landslide wiped out roughly 100 feet of the Wildcat Rock Trail — the primary access route to the rock and ice climbing area at Little Bearwallow Falls. CCC's C4 Crew partnered with Conserving Carolina to bring the trail back stronger than before, completing nearly 500 hours of work across 62 crew days. The team constructed two stone staircases with approximately 20 steps, built multi-tiered retaining walls, and restored and armored the damaged trail section with improved

The Blue Ridge Parkway will be closed for roughly two weeks starting July 13  in the section surrounding Ship Rock, due to a resurfacing project. Parkway officials ask to stay out of the Ship Rock area during road construction. Variances of approaches are not acceptable during the closure time.  Stay tuned here for updates.