Draft Policy and Guidance for Managing Recreational Climbing in BLM-managed Units of the National Wilderness Preservation System

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this Draft Statement of Policy to announce updated policy and procedural guidance for managing recreational climbing in BLM‑managed units of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This draft guidance, proposed as an update to BLM Manual 6340 – Management of Designated Wilderness Areas, incorporates Congressional direction from the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act, as included in Section 122 of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The BLM is seeking public comment to inform the final guidance for inclusion in Manual 6340.